Fallout 3 Resolution freeze

Natzzz · 04-24-2009, 03:39 PM

Hello!
I have this problem with fallout 3, it freezes up my whole computer, after a whole day of exploring i found out that it is a resolution problem, at 800x600 resolution it lets me play a few minutes and freezes, at 1280x1024 it freezes after a few seconds, i found a similar thread about this but i saw the MaximizeWindow program or something couldnt find it.. (patches wont help)

Rig:
C2Q Q6600 2.4GHZ
GA-P35C-DS34
Connect3d HD4870 512MB
Corsair XMS2 TwinX 2GB (2x1024)
250GB WD Western Digital WD2500AAKS
HEC Zephyr 650W
thanks for the help

**RockmasteR** · 04-24-2009, 05:20 PM

hello natzzz and welcome to TSF

you have tried the maximizedwindow? or you didn't find it?
anyways this is the file :
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloa...d.php?id=32361

if you need help using it please let me know

also maybe you should try reducing the hardware acceleration of your sound card it helped me a lot even without using the maximizedwindow so give it a try

Control Panel -> sounds and audio devices, under speaker settings choose advanced -> performance

set the hardware acceleration on BASIC (move the marker two times to the left)
now try the game, if it still freezes than use the maximizedwindow

keep us informed

Natzzz · 04-25-2009, 02:05 AM

Thanks!! -- EDIT: I Tried the hardware acceleration, didnt work, fallout still freezes like a ***** so how do I use MaximizedWindow to prevent this program from happening?

**RockmasteR** · 04-25-2009, 04:05 AM

ok, I made a thread for Fallout 3 you will find help on how to use that application :
Fallout 3 Fix thread

if you need further help please ask

Natzzz · 04-25-2009, 04:19 AM

im so out of luck.. it helped me, gave me an extra minute... im going to try different resolutions and update.. problem is yet to be solved

**RockmasteR** · 04-25-2009, 04:24 AM

you have updated the game with the latest patch, right?

and you have the latest ATI drivers?
also it helps if you have the latest drivers for your motherboard and sound card

Natzzz · 04-25-2009, 05:05 AM

Okay i think the problem is solved.. i need to make a few more tests, at 1280x960 i played about 25 minutes.. going to try lower resolutions now, i will update in an hour, so far thanks alot!

Natzzz · 04-25-2009, 06:55 AM

Freezing still continues... no solution yet.. (sorry for double post i cant edit the post above somewhy :S)

04-24-2009, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Natzzz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP3 Vienna Edition	Fallout 3 Resolution freeze Hello! I have this problem with fallout 3, it freezes up my whole computer, after a whole day of exploring i found out that it is a resolution problem, at 800x600 resolution it lets me play a few minutes and freezes, at 1280x1024 it freezes after a few seconds, i found a similar thread about this but i saw the MaximizeWindow program or something couldnt find it.. (patches wont help) Rig: C2Q Q6600 2.4GHZ GA-P35C-DS34 Connect3d HD4870 512MB Corsair XMS2 TwinX 2GB (2x1024) 250GB WD Western Digital WD2500AAKS HEC Zephyr 650W thanks for the help

04-24-2009, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,178 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fallout 3 Resolution freeze hello natzzz and welcome to TSF you have tried the maximizedwindow? or you didn't find it? anyways this is the file : http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloa...d.php?id=32361 if you need help using it please let me know also maybe you should try reducing the hardware acceleration of your sound card it helped me a lot even without using the maximizedwindow so give it a try Control Panel -> sounds and audio devices, under speaker settings choose advanced -> performance set the hardware acceleration on BASIC (move the marker two times to the left) now try the game, if it still freezes than use the maximizedwindow keep us informed __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

04-25-2009, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Natzzz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP3 Vienna Edition	Re: Fallout 3 Resolution freeze Thanks!! -- EDIT: I Tried the hardware acceleration, didnt work, fallout still freezes like a ***** so how do I use MaximizedWindow to prevent this program from happening? Last edited by Natzzz; 04-25-2009 at 02:15 AM.

04-25-2009, 04:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,178 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fallout 3 Resolution freeze ok, I made a thread for Fallout 3 you will find help on how to use that application : Fallout 3 Fix thread if you need further help please ask __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

04-25-2009, 04:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Natzzz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP3 Vienna Edition	Re: Fallout 3 Resolution freeze im so out of luck.. it helped me, gave me an extra minute... im going to try different resolutions and update.. problem is yet to be solved

04-25-2009, 04:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,178 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fallout 3 Resolution freeze you have updated the game with the latest patch, right? and you have the latest ATI drivers? also it helps if you have the latest drivers for your motherboard and sound card __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

04-25-2009, 05:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Natzzz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP3 Vienna Edition	Re: Fallout 3 Resolution freeze Okay i think the problem is solved.. i need to make a few more tests, at 1280x960 i played about 25 minutes.. going to try lower resolutions now, i will update in an hour, so far thanks alot!

04-25-2009, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Natzzz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP3 Vienna Edition	Re: Fallout 3 Resolution freeze Freezing still continues... no solution yet.. (sorry for double post i cant edit the post above somewhy :S) Last edited by Natzzz; 04-25-2009 at 06:58 AM.