Oblivion on Vista Home Premium

zardoz99 · 07-17-2007, 06:00 PM

I have not been able to get Oblivion to run on the new machine. Have already tried the compatiblity tab on the install and turned off UAC control.

The gaame installs without errors, it recognizes my graphics card etc. All the game does is show in the upper left corner a small black screen and within one or two seconds the windows message pops up saying the game has stopped and windows will close the game and notify if solution is found.

The only additonal info I have been able to get is with compatiblity set to Windows XP SP2 - I get a message saying that the game is not compatible with some visual aspects of Windows (Vista).

I have already tried all combinations on the comp tab. Nothing works...

I would appreciate any words of wisdom or new leads to work on.

**pharoah** · 07-18-2007, 09:16 AM

list your full system specs i have vista,and play oblivion alot.

zardoz99 · 07-18-2007, 07:29 PM

Looked thru all of the above and posted system specs. The machine I have is an unmodified HP Pavillon a6120n. There is no change, game still will not start.

**pharoah** · 07-18-2007, 07:32 PM

i looked at your my system drop down

Video: Intel 82945G Express Chipset Family|RDPDD chained DD|RDP << this is integrated graphics.its not going to play oblivion.you will need to install a dedicated graphics card to play that.

zardoz99 · 07-19-2007, 05:28 PM

Thank you for your help, would this be a continuing problem with new games as they come out?

**pharoah** · 07-19-2007, 08:35 PM

most definetly you need to get a dedicated video card.

zardoz99 · 07-20-2007, 04:25 AM

Thank you, dealinmg with it Sat..

**koala** · 07-20-2007, 05:23 AM

Check the label on the side of the PSU and post back with the details (total watts, and the amps for +12V). Adding a new graphics card will increase your system's power requirements, so it's best to make sure it can cope before spending any money.

zardoz99 · 07-20-2007, 07:45 AM

Current PSU is only 250w. Have in mind the following: Ultra V series 500W PSU & EVGA 8500 PCI-E Graphics Card..

**koala** · 07-20-2007, 07:50 AM

To get some idea of your upgraded system's power requirements, enter your full system specs into this power calculator, and add 30% to the total to allow for PSU inefficiency.

zardoz99 · 07-20-2007, 08:07 AM

Calculator comes out at 245w + 30% = 82 + - Total 330 est. Believe the Ultra V ($50) is still best bet. The 8500 PCI-E is advertised as DirectX 10 ready. This hopefully will do the job..

**koala** · 07-20-2007, 08:18 AM

The 8500 (GT?) is not very power-hungry (about 40W) so although the UltraV PSU is not one of the better models, it will run your new card..... and let you play Oblivion

zardoz99 · 07-20-2007, 08:58 AM

Any suggestions as to replacement - Budget is an issue ($50) is about all that I can issue for this - given the card I want to use..

Xyro · 01-30-2009, 08:14 AM

I think you have a pen tabled ?

I had the same problem with spore, only it didnt start up at all.
I found out that if you have a pen tablet it buggs with some games. So to fix it simply when you start up a game and it doesnt work just keep clicking the taskbar(i mean the bottom bar dont know if its called the taskbar)
It worked on spore and now in oblivion. :D

**Mcninjaguy** · 01-30-2009, 09:33 AM

best PSU's I could find for cheap

PC and Power Cooling
410w
$60
after rebate $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703014

Sesonic 500w
$67
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151040

07-17-2007, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
zardoz99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Oblivion on Vista Home Premium I have not been able to get Oblivion to run on the new machine. Have already tried the compatiblity tab on the install and turned off UAC control. The gaame installs without errors, it recognizes my graphics card etc. All the game does is show in the upper left corner a small black screen and within one or two seconds the windows message pops up saying the game has stopped and windows will close the game and notify if solution is found. The only additonal info I have been able to get is with compatiblity set to Windows XP SP2 - I get a message saying that the game is not compatible with some visual aspects of Windows (Vista). I have already tried all combinations on the comp tab. Nothing works... I would appreciate any words of wisdom or new leads to work on.

07-18-2007, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium list your full system specs i have vista,and play oblivion alot. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

07-18-2007, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
zardoz99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium Looked thru all of the above and posted system specs. The machine I have is an unmodified HP Pavillon a6120n. There is no change, game still will not start.

07-18-2007, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium i looked at your my system drop down Video: Intel 82945G Express Chipset Family\|RDPDD chained DD\|RDP << this is integrated graphics.its not going to play oblivion.you will need to install a dedicated graphics card to play that. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

07-19-2007, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
zardoz99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium Thank you for your help, would this be a continuing problem with new games as they come out?

07-19-2007, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium most definetly you need to get a dedicated video card. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

07-20-2007, 04:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
zardoz99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium Thank you, dealinmg with it Sat..

07-20-2007, 05:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13,121 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium Check the label on the side of the PSU and post back with the details (total watts, and the amps for +12V). Adding a new graphics card will increase your system's power requirements, so it's best to make sure it can cope before spending any money. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

07-20-2007, 07:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
zardoz99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium Current PSU is only 250w. Have in mind the following: Ultra V series 500W PSU & EVGA 8500 PCI-E Graphics Card..

07-20-2007, 07:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13,121 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium To get some idea of your upgraded system's power requirements, enter your full system specs into this power calculator, and add 30% to the total to allow for PSU inefficiency. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

07-20-2007, 08:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
zardoz99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium Calculator comes out at 245w + 30% = 82 + - Total 330 est. Believe the Ultra V ($50) is still best bet. The 8500 PCI-E is advertised as DirectX 10 ready. This hopefully will do the job..

07-20-2007, 08:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13,121 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium The 8500 (GT?) is not very power-hungry (about 40W) so although the UltraV PSU is not one of the better models, it will run your new card..... and let you play Oblivion __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook Last edited by koala; 07-20-2007 at 08:25 AM.

07-20-2007, 08:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
zardoz99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium Any suggestions as to replacement - Budget is an issue ($50) is about all that I can issue for this - given the card I want to use..

01-30-2009, 08:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
Xyro Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Home Premium 32bit	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium I think you have a pen tabled ? I had the same problem with spore, only it didnt start up at all. I found out that if you have a pen tablet it buggs with some games. So to fix it simply when you start up a game and it doesnt work just keep clicking the taskbar(i mean the bottom bar dont know if its called the taskbar) It worked on spore and now in oblivion. :D

01-30-2009, 09:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,692 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System	Re: Oblivion on Vista Home Premium best PSU's I could find for cheap PC and Power Cooling 410w $60 after rebate $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703014 Sesonic 500w $67 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151040 __________________ If you have a problem, PM me and I'll respond in the thread you made. power-supply-information-selection Nvidia Drivers ATI drivers Direct X