I've had problems on my HP Windows 8 laptop and Fallout 1 for sometime after when was free but truthfully I don't know why a game this old would make my computer bug out of the game. Example: Buying a radio, radar, and the rad field finder at the same time in The Hub, General Store . You guys would be awesome if you could help.

Install and add DirectX9 to your system, as Windows 8 comes with DirectX11, which misses older components from version 9.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

Now I'd install an unoffical patch because Fallout was pretty bugged then and has been heavily patched by the community. But you have to start a new game! Old savegames won't work.

This pack is widely used and still maintained by the creators. I used it as well.
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57362

If you still experience problems, run the game in compatibility mode for Vista or Win7 and with administrator rights.

Thanks I'll try this out.