Hello all.

I installed FO3 about a year ago, completed it and then left it on my computer like I do with all my games. A few months past and I decided that I will reinstall XP as my computer was starting to slow down a bit. So I made backup of the what I needed from my C: (FO3 is installed on D:) like stuff from Documents & Settings/user/app data etc.. and formatted and reinstalled. I replaced the files back into my new D&S folder and tried to load FO from the laucher and it comes up with install. Problem is I cant find my DVD so I cant. I technically have it installed on my computer I just dont have the registrys. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Maybe manually add the registrys?

Many thanks.

Scott.

I do not believe you can just manually register the game, but, these keys and values define the install path:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout 3\1.00.0000\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout3\Installed Path REG_SZ X:\Fallout 3\

Well I added that to the registry but its still a no-go. Does anyone else have a recommendation?

Run direct from the exe and not the launcher.

That doesnt seem to work.. I double click and the waiting clock comes up and then disappears, nothing loads :S

Find the disk, and reinstall.

Well that would be the obvious thing to do and believe me I have tried but I cannot find it, its why I made this thread.

Sorry, but the disc check is there to ensure that you haven't stolen the game, so that's the only answer you're going to get here.