Oblivion becomes unresponsive when loading

[lokimusmaximus]

I was enjoying Oblivion for a few months when one day it started becoming unresponsive when i loaded a game. The game would open normally, and i would choose my save, and then nothing. The screen froze, the mouse froze, and the image of the map just sat there mocking me. :wallbash: The only way to exit was ctrl alt delete. Assuming this was a corrupted save, i attempted to start a new game. Same deal. I had many different mods running as well as obse, obmm, patches, ect. After much frustration, i decided to try a clean install. I uninstalled with control panel, manually deleted saves and remaining data, and removed all oblivion and bethesda related entries from windows registry. (vista, by the way) I restarted and reinstalled, with no mods, but had the exact same problem. OK so it must be this scratch on the CD. What else could it be? I bought a new copy, did another clean install, and its still freezing at the same point. I have allowed oblivion.exe through my firewall and AVG anti-virus, and ended all tasks related to my HP printer (possible software conflict). No matter what i try the game will not load a game, start a new game, or even exit without completely freezing. Also i seem to remember music playing during the title screen. It doesn't anymore. I don't know if that's relevant or not. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

[bben46]

The uninstall/reinstall should have worked. It's possible you may have missed one of the Registry entries. Try this for reinstalling

Here is a link to my complete uninstall/reinstall procedure located in the articles section of the Nexus

http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=240

[lokimusmaximus]

Nope. Clean install wont work. Also i just installed fallout for the first time and its doing the same thing. Is there maybe a software/hardware conflict i am not aware of. I have a realtek sound card, ati radeon 4800 video card. avg virus protection, all of which i have heard can cause problems. I created exceptions for oblivion.exe in avg and windows firewall. I dont think my computer likes bethesda :confused:

[bben46]

Go here to see if it shows any problems with running the games with your computer

 

You will find Oblivion listed as 'The Elder Scrolls IV, Oblivion

Fallout3 as Fallout3 PC

 

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

[Qwaxalot]

To eliminate background processes try a Vista clean Boot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796/

 

If the game now runs better, you can use task manager to locate offending processes.

[lokimusmaximus]

Thank you for the suggestions, but unfortunately nothing has worked. I cleaned the registry with ccleaner, restarting before and after, to no avail. I passed the system requirements test with flying colors. I also performed a clean startup, but neither game would start. I'm a noob, but i've followed directions exactly. I think it's something else. Is it possible that this is related to Securom?

[bben46]

The only securom issue I have heard of is with no cd programs. Even with perfectly legal no cd programs such as alcohol securom prevents the game from installing - but not from running after it is installed.

[lokimusmaximus]

It is a perfectly legal cd version. I do, however, have Azureus installed. I was thinking maybe Securom detected it and is preventing the game from starting, but i've found nothing on the subject from google. Is anyone else having this problem?