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Compatibility mode removed

Anonymous
2024-04-21T21:28:29+00:00

I download fallout 3 from steam but it crashed after I hit new game I read that the compatibility mode would help but it has been removed from windows 11 not making it easy to play certain games I tried the fallout games and they same to work perfectly the mind boggles why Microsoft removed it

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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-04-22T18:23:36+00:00

    It is still the game folder properties, locate the FalloutLauncher.exe in the game folder.

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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-04-22T17:41:43+00:00

    Did you right-click the .exe file > Properties, and it doesn't show the "Compatibility" tab?

    If not, what does it show? Please send a screenshot.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-22T17:31:38+00:00

    tried what you said but there is no compatibility mode

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-22T12:02:21+00:00

    Steam does not make desktop shortcuts from the games main .exe file in the 'traditional' way. They create a desktop 'Web Document'.

    Steam was first to do this, but other online retailers are also using 'Web Document' aka URL shortcuts these days.

    The URL shortcuts can be a problem with some games. Particularly with games that have both a 'launcher' .exe and 'regular' .exe

    if the URL shortcut does not load the 'launcher'.exe that needs to be used to setup the main graphics settings.

    When this happens you just need to make a shortcut from the .exe file you want to use (FalloutLauncher.exe)

    from the games install folder.

    • I've always made 'proper' shortcuts to make it easier to access the Compatibility tab, but with EPIC, I've also found that

    (less so these days) if you make a shortcut from the games main .exe the game will load without having to open the

    EPIC client software. Handy for single player games.

    btw - You shouldn't need to use Compatibility with Vista sp1 any more. Particularly with a copy from Steam.

    I have the original disc based version (not linked to Steam) and no longer need Vista sp1 Compatibility.

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  4. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-04-22T00:30:05+00:00

    Hi,

    I'm Rodrigo and I'll help you.

    The compatibility mode was not removed on Windows 11.

    Check the game .exe properties on the Steam folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common) and not on the desktop shortcut.

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