Someone really needs to hide this. This thing is ancient, buggy, causes issues with newer installations, and has since been superseded by much better alternatives.
People should stop using this and do the ArchiveInvalidation from their mod managers.
I think I managed to solve this problem! rename the executable "Fallout3" to "FalloutLauncher" and try again! then put the name that was before: "Fallout3"
Just tried this myself and can confirm that it did stop the "This is not the Fallout 3 Folder" error from popping up and the program ran as normal, so I guess we'll see if it ends up working as intended
Also i changed the fallout 3 exe to fallout launcher and archives inv worked but it gave me a warning saying the game folder is in program files so it may behave strangely
Anyone using Vortex in 2024 (it got better...) after you select FO3 as your profile, click on the dashboard, you should see a toggle button to turn Archive Invald on or off...simple....
Я обнаружил проблему, проблему с vortex. «Этому моду не назначен источник. Источник сообщает Vortex, откуда взялся мод и, если применимо, где проверить наличие обновлений. Вы можете установить источник на «Другое», чтобы отключить это. предупреждение". В вид мода добавлена Инвалидация Архива, и когда я захожу в раздел модов, у него там горит восклицательный знак, предупреждение. Как исправить эту ошибку???
tried using this. it didn't find the fo3.exe. i did the rename thing, and it did. i then undid the rename as was suggested. but when i tried to open the game, instead of opening it like normal, it opens up the small window where i need to clik play. and when i do that, it just closes and opens the small window again. i tried de-activating it, but nothing changed and i still can't open it.
Edit: i can open the game directly from FalloutLauncher.exe in the steam folder.
hey guys im a new to modding and i have fallout 3 off of epic games and ive gotten a bunch of mods to work but ive been trying to fix the textures but ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated app cant detect fallout 3 and even if i manually select the folder it says that it isnt fallout 3
i already have FOSE and the anniversary patcher
if any one could help it would be greatly appreciated
The program is looking for "FalloutLauncher.exe." It works when changing the Fallout3.exe, from Steam install, to FalloutLauncher.exe. What I did was copy "Fallout3.exe", and renamed the new file, "Fallout3 - Copy" to "FalloutLauncher.exe." It worked for me.
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People should stop using this and do the ArchiveInvalidation from their mod managers.
Wish i had the same luck as you lot because even tho i got the program to find fallout 3, still have texture issue :)it didn't find the fo3.exe.
i did the rename thing, and it did.
i then undid the rename as was suggested.
but when i tried to open the game, instead of opening it like normal, it opens up the small window where i need to clik play.
and when i do that, it just closes and opens the small window again.
i tried de-activating it, but nothing changed and i still can't open it.
Edit: i can open the game directly from FalloutLauncher.exe in the steam folder.
i already have FOSE and the anniversary patcher
if any one could help it would be greatly appreciated