The problem “Ordinal 43 could not be located” usually appears after upgrading Windows or after installing a different version of the operating system. One of the most common causes is that the Games for Windows Live program is not installed. Although the program is outdated, it is important that the game works correctly. What's more, the error message suggests that a DLL file is missing, so consider getting it back on your computer.
Error message: Fallout3.exe- Ordinal not found The ordinal 43 could not be located in the C dynamic link library:WINDOWSSYSTEM32xlive.dll
What causes that $ 0027 Ordinal 43 do not be located in $ 0027?
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Games for Windows Live not installed: if you don't have the Games for Windows Live installation, you must install it immediately, as the game was originally designed to run alongside this program.
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The DLL is missing: as the error message suggests, the file xlive.dll is missing and you need to download it and place it in the game installation folder.
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New controllers: the new drivers seem to be incompatible with the game and you should try to solve the problem by installing a set of old drivers.
How to fix the Ordinal 43 not located?
1. Install games for Windows Live
The main cause of this problem is not having installed Games for Windows Live. As the game is a bit older, many users no longer have this software installed and it also hasn't been updated in a while. The software is not officially compatible with Windows 10, but you only need the program for the troublesome .dll file. Download and install it by following the steps below.
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Click this link to start downloading Games for Windows Live. Please note that the download will start as soon as you click the link. Double click the file you just downloaded after locating it in the Downloads section
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It will proceed to download the necessary files (approximately 30 MB) before the installation can begin. Please be patient for the download and installation to complete.
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You will not need to run the tool but the xlive. dll should now be available on your computer and the error “Ordinal 43 could not be located” should stop showing up after running the game.
2. Download the missing DLL file
If the above method did not produce the required results, you should definitely check this method. The idea is quite simple: since the error message indicates that a certain .dll file is missing from your computer, you can download it from the internet and insert it into the game installation folder. Follow the steps we have prepared below to test this method!!
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Visit this link to open a site where you can download the dll file. Scroll down to see all available versions. We recommend that you choose the version 3.5.92.0 with the description of Games for Windows – LIVE DLL.
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Click the download button in the same row and wait five seconds for the download to start. Look for the zip file in your download folder, right click and extract it right there in your download folder.
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You should now be able to see an xlive.dll file. Click with the right mouse button and choose the Copy option from the context menu that will appear.
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In any case, now is the time to locate the game installation folder. If the game was installed through the Steam client, be sure to open it up and navigate to the Library tab at the top of the Steam window and locate Fallout 3 in the list of games you have on your Steam account.
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Right-click on the Fallout entry 3 in the list and choose the Properties option from the context menu. Go to the Local Files tab in the Properties window and click the Browse Local Files option. What's more, the default location for all Steam games is C >> Program files (x86) >> Steam >> steamapps >> common.
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If the game was installed via DVD, you will have to locate the game shortcut on your desktop, right-click on it and choose Open file location from the context menu that will appear. If you don't have the game shortcut on your desktop, you need to find the game installation folder manually (C >> Program files >> Fallout 3) if it has not changed.
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You can also find it in the start menu by typing “Fallout 3” with the start menu open, right-click on the game entry and choose the Open file location option from the menu.
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In any case, once inside the installation folder, make sure to right click anywhere inside and choose Paste from the context menu that will appear. You can also use the Ctrl key combination + V. Be sure to check if Fallout 3 works properly now!
3. Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3 with administrator rights.
Many users have found that running the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3 solves the error “Could not locate ordinal 43”. This is because Fallout 3 it is quite old and does not work as well with newer versions of Windows as Windows 10. What's more, running the game with admin permissions is the next step to make sure it works properly from now on.
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Navigate to the location of Fallout3. exe. This is the same location you previously navigated to when copying the .dll file, so you can follow the steps 1 a 4 to navigate to that folder.
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If you have the desktop shortcut, just right-click and choose Properties from the context menu that appears. Do the same with the original Fallout3. exe file if you don't have the shortcut.
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Go to the Compatibility tab in the Properties window and check the box next to Run this program as administrator.
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In the Compatibility Mode section, check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for and choose Windows XP SP3 from the menu. Exit accepting the changes.
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Make sure to confirm any dialog options that may appear so that you can confirm them with administrator privileges and the game should start with administrator privileges from now on. Open it by double clicking on its icon and try to see if it runs correctly.
4. Install older graphics card drivers
Some newer versions of the graphics card drivers do not work well with Fallout 3. The game is a bit old and only supports older versions of the driver. The general rule of thumb is to install drivers released before 2018. This is considered more of a solution, as it may affect other games you have installed, But it might be your only hope!
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Click on the start menu button at the bottom left of the screen, type »Device Manager and select it from the list of results simply by clicking on the first one. You can also use the Windows key combination + R to open the Run dialog. Enter »devmgmt. msc »in the dialog box and click OK to run Device Manager.
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Since it is the display adapter you want to update on your computer, expand the Display adapters section, right click on your graphics card and choose Uninstall Device
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Confirm the dialog boxes or prompts that appear to confirm the uninstallation of the current graphics device driver and wait for the uninstallation to complete.
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Find your graphics card driver from NVIDIA or AMD. Enter the necessary information about the card and your operating system and click Search.
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A list of all available drivers should appear. Make sure to select a previous entry, click your name and then click the Download button. Save it to your computer, open it and follow the onscreen instructions to install it. Check if Fallout 3 works properly now!
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