This is the first time this has happene. I clicked on my FONV icon to launch the program and I got a Steam failure error. SO I started Steam first then launched FONV and it seels to run!! Any idea why this is happening? Another big PLUS for Steam!

Steam is a pile of junk that's just a few iterations away from becoming bonified bloatware.

*ahem*

I had some issues launching FNV too, until I began using Fallout Mod Manager to launch it. Haven't failed since.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36901