I'm don't know were you live, but here in Sweden there aren't that many wallmarts (i.e none). And yes, I'm pretty much forced to be logged in to steam to be able to play the game. Steam isn't that bad, this is the first time I've had any problem with it. You can get close to all relevant games there, and the sales they sometimes do are awesome. As to the saves question, I'll say yes and no. Some games are saved in the Steam folder, but far from all are. I don't think the Fallout save folder is located there.

If the fallout save folder is not with your steam account, than the game did not install correctly. You should have in your "OS"\Users\"Name"\Documents\My Games\Fallout 3\, a file folder with the title "Saves" along with the configuration settings programs, Fallout and FalloutPrefs and a text file RendererInfo. I would suggest that you run another search for *.fos and search your entire hard drive.
If you cannot locate your save files in this manner, I suggest you contact Steam support. No Walmarts in Sweden? How did that happen? I thought they were everywhere.

No worries about my system , my saves are intact. And dont feel bad for me spending time , I do it of my own volition ... Its sort of a quest lol.

Its very odd that your not getting a save folder in My documents/mygames/fallout3 and that your not getting one for your GFWL ID in the same directory. All indications of other referenced searches for this problem are they should be in one or the other.

The only difference im seeing that you have , is your installation on your D:\ drive ... and that you have a permissions problem with Data getting stored from D to C drive. (did you search D:\ for the .fos files ?) An obvious fix (albiet a pain) would be to install steam on C drive or windows on D drive.

Is ordering a Box copy off the internet for home delivery out of the question?

You see, the reason why I didn't install it on C:/ is because it doesn't have the space required to hold steam. It's all but used up, and my D:/ drive is becoming somewhat crowded to. I've been considering buying an external hard drive on which I can install all my games, since they seem to be taking up a lot of space.

I guess I could order a copy of the game online, but I'm kinda reluctant to do that. I've payed for the game already, I don't feel like I should have to again. My economy is quite limited, I can't afford buying a new game everytime I run into a problem.

Ah ha ... so possibly you dont have enough space on C:\ for it to create the required .ini and save folder plus saves. Maybe its requireing a fair amount of buffer to perform this action. Free up some space if possible ... maybe move stuff to D:\

How much space do you have on C:\ ???

By the way , im pretty sure you couldnt migrate that Fallout.ini from a different computer and have it work properly. So clear out the Fallout 3 folder under Mydocuments\Mygames. Maybe even reinstall the game with space freed up on C:\

Good idea. I only have 2,77 GB left out of 56 GB. I'll se if there's some unnececery stuff I can remove from it.

Ok, so I just moved my THQ folder containing 3 games, and I just freed the C:/ drive of 13 GB. I now have about 16 GB of space in it, and if that isn't enough, then I don't know. Anyway, I'll delete all previous fallout material and start up a new download. The game should be fully installed when I check tomorrow.

And I never really expected it to work when I sent the files from another computer, it was just that I thought it couldn't hurt to try.

No luck... I installed it again, and now I don't even have a fallout3 folder in /my games.

Was that even after trying to save? It might only create that path after saveing.
But was also thinking if you had the udated GFWL app , it might interfere with the default save path.
You should have a folder called "Microsoft games for windows Live" In there in the Xlive might be your save path. But ofcourse would only save with being signed in to GFWL.

I check before and after trying to save, and still nothing. I found the "Microsoft games for windows live" folder, but couldn't find anything even closely resembling save files. I also checked the "Microsoft Games" folder, and the "Windows Live" folder, with no luck.

And I believe I was signed in to GFWL when I tried to play the game.

FO3 apparently saves differently if you log in & when you don't so if play logged in then play not logged in you won't see the logged in saves

I'm not quite sure what you mean, but no. I've tried both alternatives, none work.

Did you try calling Steam and say "Give Me My MONEY Back!!!" or tell me how to fix?

Yes its very odd. And you could be missing 1 little thing. Point is , it doesnt work , and you paid for it to work ,,, right???

IDK ... I have an aversion to DL games for money ... so I dont really know your options.

I do know your particular problem is rare , maybe one of a kind.. So hence the one particular thing .

Possibly write a log of everything youve done (be as specific as possible) then a DX diag ... err how ever thats done. (printed all your system specs post) speaking of ... you didnt give us one. Not that I could tell from there , but someone might.

If your gona do that .... I would just start a new post though ..... so bettter techies dont have to dig.

Here is a dxdiag of my system for example cut off at [audio} The line with page file memory, look at on yours ... I point it out in this file , just under memory.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/7/2012, 15:30:04
Machine name: RR-8B52CB08A896
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Compaq dc7100 CMT(PX414UC)
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1536MB RAM
Page File: 424MB used, 1720MB available <<<< what does this say????
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7300 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01DF&SUBSYS_1FE219F1&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9745 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/3/2010 21:55:32, 6432128 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/3/2010 21:55:32, 10232128 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-429F-11CF-505C-E93F00C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x01DF
SubSys ID: 0x1FE219F1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
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{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
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{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Stretching here maybe ... but there has to be a reason/cure for why its not saveing. Your other steam games work right?

By the way .... Dont cut your dxdiag off (we want to see where you get your porm) rolf ... thats a joke ...

If you dont know how to save a dxdiag >>> http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/10016

You know what, I don't really care anymore. I appreciate your help, but it obviously won't work. I might try again in a few months, but for now I'll just quit it. And no, I doubt I can get my money back. It's unfortunate, but I'll just have to deal with it. I can always play New Vegas (it works, I checked), and since I just bought Skyrim I bet I'll spend some time on that.

But thanks anyway.