russellgates Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I used to have Oblivion GOTY on my desktop, which had Windows 7 on it. I now have a new laptop with Windows 7 on it as well. When it was on my desktop, it ran fine, but when I tried to install it onto my laptop, when it is supposed to get to the load screen, it crashes automatically. I have no idea what is going on, and I have looked everywhere possible for a solution, but to no avail. IF ANYONE CAN FIGURE OUT THIS PROBLEM, OR IF THEY HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM, PLEASE POST IT, ANSWER OR OTHERWISE!!!!!!! I really want this to work on my laptop! PLEASE HELP!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonger Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 always check the obvious insufficient hardware will auto-k-rash this game as will borked installs or mods missing required parts so from your post we can only guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric31415 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Helpful info to provide: System specs - CPU, GPU, RAM... Vanilla or moddod install? If you use mods, post your load order. Folder the game is installed to. The thing i'm most curious about right now is your GPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellgates Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 My CPU on my laptop is a AMD Phenom II N970 Quad Core with 2.20 Ghz. I also have 8Gb of RAM. I will have to reinstall Oblivion and put in what mods I want, and then put in my load order. My GPU I really don't know about, I will have to look. If anyone can give me anymore insight, that would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Using the computer you plan to play the game onGo here to see if your computer can run the gamehttp://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/ You will find the various game we support Oblivion listed as 'The Elder Scrolls IV, OblivionFallout3 as Fallout3 PC Dragon Age listed as Dragon age: OriginsDragon Age 2 as Dragon Age IIThe Witcher as The WitcherThe Witcher 2 as The Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsFallout New Vegas as Fallout: New VegasMorrowind is not listed, However if you can run Oblivion at all it should run well on your system. Note: TES V - Skyrim is not listed yet as no one knows what the final requirements will be yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellgates Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) I just did that site where you can test your computer to see if you can run it, and everything passed, its just that since Windows 7 isn't supported by Oblivion, it may not run. BUT, I was able to get it to run on my other computer, which has Windows 7 on it. Load Order: (I have not put in any mods at the moment, since I just want Oblivion to run, then I will add them)DLCShiveringIsles.espKnights.espOblivion.esm If ANYONE can figure this out, I would be grateful! Does anyone know where I can find my GPU? To answer a previous reply, my game is a vanilla install, it installs fine, but doesn't even get to the Bethseda loading screen, just kicks me right at the bring-up screen. Edited June 28, 2011 by russellgates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker879 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 To find your GPU I'd start by Googling your exact brand and model of laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellgates Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thanks Striker879, I do believe, that since my laptop is an Acer Aspire 5552G, that this is my GPU, (FINALLY!) AMD Radeon 5470 Keep sending off posts, I really want this to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker879 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 From what I read on this site you should be able to run Oblivion on your laptop. The other thing to get right from the start is what folder you install Oblivion. The default location runs into problems with the Microsoft security feature UAC. Install the game to C:/Games/Oblivion/... (and not any subfolder off Program Files). I use multiple accounts on my own machines, an administrator account that I only log into for administrative tasks and a regular user account for all other things including gaming. When I install a game I change my regular account to an administrative account while installing and first run of the game and then switch it back to a regular account. There are a few games that won't run from that regular account even after taking those measures, but Oblivion isn't one of those (I just use Run As and my administrator log-in in those cases). However you set up your machines, I'd at least make sure the account I want to use for Oblivion is an administrative one during the install and first run. Some modern graphics chipsets don't get recognized by the installer on first run, but usually all that happens is the game starts and uses the default settings for graphics (640 x 480 screen resolution). That can be changed later. Another thing to check is your settings in your Catalyst control panel. Make sure antialiasing (AA) is set to application controlled or off until you get things working (application controlled should be the default). Give these ideas a try and see how you make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellgates Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Striker879, I am trying what you suggested, and if it doesn't work, keep posting your ideas. I really appreciate your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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