Fail to launch Oblivion on Windows 10

[GeorgeLF]

Hi everyone:

 

I recently reinstalled Oblivion in my PC (Windows 10). The strange thing is, it doesn't launch the game.

 

Clicking on ''PLAY'' in Steam nothing happens not even the launcher comes up. This is a clean installetion, (No mods, only Vanilla).

 

Deleting the INI in the my games folder doesn't help as the game don't start.

 

Clicking in the Oblivion Folder does the same result. Oblivion.EXE and Oblivion Launcher does nothing, it loads but nothing comes up.

 

Changing the compatibility does nothing.

 

What you guys think ?

 

 

[GeorgeLF]

Note:

 

I have been playing Oblivion for years with my system, i notice an update from Windows 10 a few days ago, i suspect this is the main problem because Oblivion was playing nice before that:

 

System: Windows 10 Pro

Game Version: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition

Processor: I7 (I think is 8 cores)

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon R9 3GB

 

I tried Multiple installations but the EXE and the Launcher Simply don't work not even launching the game in Steam. I suspect the upgrade has something to do with this, as Oblivion, is my only game with this problem.

[GaticusHax]

Ok, that is helpful info about the recent upgrade.

 

Make sure you have tried deleting the ini and that it is the correct ini.

Follow the instructions in this thread: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/5736857-just-bought-oblivion-error-on-startup/&do=findComment&comment=51081842

 

If none of those troubleshooting steps work, then you should try rolling back the system to before the update and see if you can run the game.

Windows 10 is pretty new compared to Oblivion, so it may be an issue with newer versions of DirectX not supporting the outdated version that Oblivion uses.

 

If rolling back your system works, you can stop there if you want and either turn off automatic windows updates or figure out which exact update is the problem and ignore it in Windows Update manager.

If it doesn't work, or if you want to try to fix the issue properly so you can update your system, then you probably need to install the older version of DIrectX that Oblivion needs.

[GeorgeLF]

I think the game kinda works, because i can make the EXE work, tinkering with the compatibilities in the properties options, but its really really dificult, its just not normal.

 

But the main problem is the launcher, it simply dont work, wich means i can't change the options like: Resolution, Window Mode, Textures ,etc.

 

I deleted the INI in my games folder multiple times, but since the launcher doesnt work, no new INI is generated. Only when the EXE works, witch is very uncommon.

 

If only i could make the launcher work, that will be awesome.

 

Do you know where can i find the version of DIrectX the is the correct one for Oblivion ?

 

And thank you very much for your support.

[GaticusHax]

If the compatibility mode is going to work, you should set it to Windows 7 or Windows 8 mode. ALSO enable Run As Administrator.

Do that for BOTH the launcher and the game EXE.

 

This is not a fix but a workaround so maybe you can play at least...

You don't actually need the launcher. You can configure your settings in the ini itself, or use another tool like OBMM which has it's own settings menu to replace the launcher.

Even if you can play though, I wouldn't be surprised if you have other issues.

 

Oblivion was made for DirectX9

You can try downloading and installing that, if it will even run on Win10, I dunno.

Edited June 20, 2017 by GaticusHax

[GeorgeLF]

Ok, so, i installed Oblivion Today. Brand new install, no mods nothing.

 

The EXE. works with or without the compatibility wich means the game is working and i can play the game.

The Launcher doesn't work no matter witch compatibillity thing is marked, it simply don't work.

 

But there is one thing, no mods are loaded if the EXE loads the game, i installed the Script Extender and a mod called ''Press A to take All'' just for test purposes and nothing, only the oficcial DLCs are loaded in the game.

 

I think the launcher is needed for the game load the mods, or don't, i don't know exactly. If the game is working its a big victory, only the launcher problem remains and the mod load.

 

We just need a way to make the game load the mods now. I'm using Oblivion Mod Manager.

[GeoPiroi]

If you have somewhere the launcher of Nehrim, you can adjust with that one the ini file for Oblivion, much better options than the Oblivion launcher.

If you don't, install Nehrim, back-up the launcher, and uninstall it, put the launcher back wher the exe is and adjust from there.

 

IT WORKS 100% SURE!!!

[GeorgeLF]

I don't have Nehrim installed, my game is working but not in the launcher but using the EXE.

 

My only problem now is that i can't make the OBSE work. Launching the game in the EXE, OBSE is not loaded.

 

If there is a way to make the OBSE work with the EXE my problems are gone.

 

Do you play Oblivion on windows 10 ?

[Surilindur]

As far as I know, for OBSE to work with the Steam version of the game, you need to launch the game from Steam, but when you do that, it actually launches the Oblivion Launcher, where one would need to click the button to launch the game. But since your launcher fails to open... hmm. Interesting. :P

 

Where do you have the game installed? If you open a task manager, and select the 'details' tab (the one with all the processes), does the launcher appear as a process there at all? As in, when you try to launch Oblivion from Steam, does Oblivion Launcher appear as a process in task manager? In the 'details' tab, that is, because it actually shows everything. If the launcher appears as a process, but closes almost immediately, then that would be a good starting point for further speculation. :)

[GeorgeLF]

Hey Contra:

 

For Oblivion, the game is in the C:Drive, is has been there since the beggining.

 

I notice that when i click play in Steam it loads something (Witch i presume to be the Oblivion Launcher) But closes immediately without warning, nothing. After that Steam does the synchronization thing, and thats it.

 

I tried installing Oblivion on the D: Drive where my recent games are, but the same issue happens.

 

I'm gonna reinstall Oblivion, witch drive do you think is best C or D ?

 

After installing i will check the task manager to see if the Launcher appears there. Has anyone on Windows 10 have the same or similar problem ?