anyone having pc compatability problems? Any clashes with different or settings hardware or anything? I'm really not sure what to do since backing up a copy of a working game doesn't work and it wont get me past the loading screen after the bethesda sign

Have you done all the basics - made sure all of your graphics card and sound card drivers are up to date etc? Also try restarting PC after installation before starting the game.

Yes post in the thread a few up from this. Plenty of people are having the issue.