INSTALLING FALLOUT ON WINDOWS NT-BASED OS'S (post Windows-2000)

Install Fallout on Windows NT-based OS like XP and 2000. Requires 24-64MB RAM & specific service packs. Full config guide.

• Windows NT 4.0: 24MB RAM, Service Pack 3
• Windows 2000: 32MB RAM (update to latest service releases for maximum compatibility)
• Windows XP: 64MB RAM (ensure programs can run under 8-bit 640x480 display)

[system]

Then, depending on your preference, add the following lines:

• To copy the Master Data File (master.dat, 318MB) to your hard disk, do not add any extra lines.
• If you do not want to copy master.dat, add: master_dat=d:\master.dat
• To copy the Critter Animations (critter.dat, 150MB), do not add any extra lines.
• If you do not want to copy critter.dat, add: critter_dat=d:\critter.dat
• For NT-specific issues, add: freespace=0 (zero)
• Create a new block and add the following line:

[sound]

music_path2=d:\data\sound\music

A complete configuration file example (with all data on the CD) would look like this:

[system] master_dat=d:\master.dat critter_dat=d:\critter.dat freespace=0 [sound] music_path2=d:\data\sound\music

5. Run Fallout. If it works, get the Windows 1.1 patch from Interplay (North American version only).
6. If Fallout does not work, install the DOS version and play it on the DOS shell.