go to run, type in dxdiag, when the screen comes up click on the display tab. under directx features, click on the DISABLE button next to directdraw acceleration. it worked for me, if you still need help just e-mail me or something.
to a site (that works!) where i can download modrunner. i just could not find any (in english!) that had modrunner to download. yeah and i don't want fame because it doesn't work on xp. thanks in advance.
i might have solved the problem, thanks to the help of a guy on another message board, go here for info
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1010
ok buddy, i think i might have figured it out, although i haven't fully tested it yet. go tu run, and type in dxdiag. then once a screen comes up click on sound 1 (or sound 2 or whatever depending on which sound card you are using). then click on the little slider named hardware sound...
i installed fallout 2 on my dell pc with 3 ghz processor with a creative soundblaster live! 5.1 sound card, but when i play it the sound effects cut out after a little while (less than a minute). i tried running it in the different compatibility modes but the same thing happens. music plays...