Fallout 3 "Alt & Tab crash"

[ak22]

Hi all i can run fallout 3 on max settings no lag etc, it has the lates patch but when i alt and tab out of the game and try to get back it won't let me ... any ideas

thanks

 

[purplerat]

Ya, don't alt+tab out of the game.

 

[tidefan94]

Oblivion had the exact same problem, i'd have to recommend just refraining from alt+tabbing

 

[beehew]

Bethesda's games don't like alt+tab. Those readme files that come with the game? They tell you stuff like this.

 

[simplyderp]

To get around this, I used the Steam web browser when I need to look at the wiki.

 

[ak22]

ok thanks guys for the help

 

[dontwnamakeanaccfordiz]

I found a solution (at least it works 100% for me) I want to share it for those who still play this now an again:

- go to fallout.ini (in documents / my games)
- change the following lines:

iLocation Y=5
iLocation X=5

to:

iLocation Y=1
iLocation X=1

I tried it because the screen position seemed off after tabbing out and it's been fine since.

 

[teh_gerbil]

dontwnamakeanaccfordiz while I can't make you the 'best answer' this does work! thank you for your help. OP, if you read this, please recognise dontwnamakeanaccfordiz's awesomeness and grant him a best answer. Cheers!