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Since: Jul 08, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:01 am
Post subject: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:53 am
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In article <9704e023-3591-4014-a338-a0fbc3716f17 RemoveThis @k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
luster123 <luster123 RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
>playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
>fix for it.
Oblivion has less tolerance for timing delays caused by disk file access.
Like Morrowind, it helps to install Oblivion on a freshly built OS (or
even better, on a disk partition all by itself) so that large data files
aren't fragmented into many pieces. A static virtual memory allocation,
asopposed to one managed by Windows, might be helpful too.
That's the most typical fix, and it assumes that there's not some other
problem related to outdated graphics drivers or another active process
like a virus checker or an automatic application update going on in the
background. Hope that gets you pointed in the right direction.
-KKC, recovering from the tropical storm.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:06 pm
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Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendrick RemoveThis @nospam.io> wrote in
news:u-2dnTVnP8GMGSzVnZ2dnUVZ_ofinZ2d@giganews.com:
> Oblivion has less tolerance for timing delays caused by disk file
> access. Like Morrowind, it helps to install Oblivion on a freshly
> built OS (or even better, on a disk partition all by itself) so that
> large data files aren't fragmented into many pieces. A static virtual
> memory allocation, asopposed to one managed by Windows, might be
> helpful too.
>
> That's the most typical fix, and it assumes that there's not some
> other problem related to outdated graphics drivers or another active
> process like a virus checker or an automatic application update going
> on in the background. Hope that gets you pointed in the right
> direction.
On other words, Oblivion still has a crash bug that Bethesda never fixed.
It never crashes during game play on me but occasionally it will crash when
exiting the game. I don't want a static pagefile either so the issue is
with the game and not my PC. >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:42 pm
Post subject: Re: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Aug 24, 10:01 am, luster123 <luster....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
> playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
> fix for it.
Patch Oblivion
Get new video drivers
Get new audio drivers
Is your BIOS up to date?
Don't run 906 programs in the background
Run CCleaner
Don't use so many mods at once
Defrag your harddrive using a GOOD defragger like JKDefrag >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:54 am
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:01:33 -0700 (PDT), luster123
<luster123.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
>playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
>fix for it.
Aside from the other suggestions people give you, make sure you don't
have any extra MP3 CODECs on the system (IIRC, it particularly didn't
like FFShow). If you installed a CODEC Pack, you may wish to uninstall
it and reinstall the individual CODECs seperately until you determine
which ones are causing the problem. >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:05 am
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On Aug 24, 5:53 pm, Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendr....TakeThisOut@nospam.io> wrote:
> In article <9704e023-3591-4014-a338-a0fbc3716....TakeThisOut@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
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> luster123 <luster....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> >I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
> >playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
> >fix for it.
>
> Oblivion has less tolerance for timing delays caused by disk file access.
> Like Morrowind, it helps to install Oblivion on a freshly built OS (or
> even better, on a disk partition all by itself) so that large data files
> aren't fragmented into many pieces. A static virtual memory allocation,
> asopposed to one managed by Windows, might be helpful too.
>
> That's the most typical fix, and it assumes that there's not some other
> problem related to outdated graphics drivers or another active process
> like a virus checker or an automatic application update going on in the
> background. Hope that gets you pointed in the right direction.
>
> -KKC, recovering from the tropical storm.
> --
> -- "Oh, we are the Buddy Bears, we always get along! | kendrick
> Each day we do a little dance and sing a little song! | @ io
> If you ever disagree, it means that you are wrong! | .com
> Oh, we are the Buddy Bears, we *always* get along!" |
I have just bought this PC. >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:12 am
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In article <39c1e424-305e-4e1b-abdd-c63c74c2a7e5.TakeThisOut@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>,
luster123 <luster123.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Aug 24, 5:53 pm, Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendr....TakeThisOut@nospam.io> wrote:
>> In article
><9704e023-3591-4014-a338-a0fbc3716....TakeThisOut@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
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>> luster123 <luster....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
>> >playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
>> >fix for it.
>>
>> Oblivion has less tolerance for timing delays caused by disk file access.
>> Like Morrowind, it helps to install Oblivion on a freshly built OS (or
>> even better, on a disk partition all by itself) so that large data files
>> aren't fragmented into many pieces. A static virtual memory allocation,
>> asopposed to one managed by Windows, might be helpful too.
>>
>> That's the most typical fix, and it assumes that there's not some other
<snip>
>I have just bought this PC.
What graphics card are you using, and with what driver revision? If I
recall correctly, Oblivion should offer up a DirectX 9.0 test application
from the program launcher that helps to validate if your hardware is up to
spec. I'd go with that as my troubleshooting starting point.
-KKC, who wonders what to do with a dozen PIII-800 machines.
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-- "Oh, we are the Buddy Bears, we always get along! | kendrick
Each day we do a little dance and sing a little song! | @ io
If you ever disagree, it means that you are wrong! | .com
Oh, we are the Buddy Bears, we *always* get along!" | >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:53 pm
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"WDS" <Bill RemoveThis @seurer.net> wrote in message
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On Aug 24, 10:01 am, luster123 <luster... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>Don't use so many mods at once
I'd rather put up with the crashes than do that  That's assuming they
stay at their current fairly infrequent level that is. >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:47 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:52 am
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WDS <Bill.DeleteThis@seurer.net> wrote in news:8464fce0-b7f8-4f0a-9210-
0416d8bb39be.DeleteThis@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
> Defrag your harddrive using a GOOD defragger like JKDefrag
>
??? How is that going to stop a game from crashing? >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:53 am
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Warren <usenet1-spambeg0ne- RemoveThis @ransom.us> wrote in news:youdnV4dN6-
rkS7VnZ2dnUVZ_sTinZ2d RemoveThis @supernews.com:
> Mine crashes about 95% of the time when I close it. But usually not
> during play.
>
Blame Bethesda and not your PC. >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:39 am
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:01:33 -0700 (PDT), luster123
<luster123.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
>playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
>fix for it.
If you are using WinXP, run "msconfig" and turn off all Startup
Programs, then also disable any virus killers.
Oblivion (with all latest patches) does not crash my machine.
John Lewis >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:39 am
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On Aug 25, 9:52 pm, Maat <m... RemoveThis @nospam.invalid> wrote:
> WDS <B... RemoveThis @seurer.net> wrote in news:8464fce0-b7f8-4f0a-9210-
> 0416d8bb3... RemoveThis @w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
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> > Defrag your harddrive using a GOOD defragger like JKDefrag
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> ??? How is that going to stop a game from crashing?
If something is waiting too long for data from the disk it can cause
timing problems. >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:14 am
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"John Lewis" <john.dsl RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:01:33 -0700 (PDT), luster123
> <luster123 RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
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>>I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
>>playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
>>fix for it.
>
> If you are using WinXP, run "msconfig" and turn off all Startup
> Programs, then also disable any virus killers.
>
Not advisable. 
> Oblivion (with all latest patches) does not crash my machine.
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> John Lewis >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:34 am
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On Aug 25, 4:12 pm, Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendr....DeleteThis@nospam.io> wrote:
> In article <39c1e424-305e-4e1b-abdd-c63c74c2a....DeleteThis@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups..com>,
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>
>
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> luster123 <luster....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Aug 24, 5:53 pm, Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendr....DeleteThis@nospam.io> wrote:
> >> In article
> ><9704e023-3591-4014-a338-a0fbc3716....DeleteThis@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
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> >> luster123 <luster....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >I just wanted to know if other people had the same problem, while
> >> >playing Oblivion on the PC the program crashes. And if people had a
> >> >fix for it.
>
> >> Oblivion has less tolerance for timing delays caused by disk file access.
> >> Like Morrowind, it helps to install Oblivion on a freshly built OS (or
> >> even better, on a disk partition all by itself) so that large data files
> >> aren't fragmented into many pieces. A static virtual memory allocation,
> >> asopposed to one managed by Windows, might be helpful too.
>
> >> That's the most typical fix, and it assumes that there's not some other
> <snip>
> >I have just bought this PC.
>
> What graphics card are you using, and with what driver revision? If I
> recall correctly, Oblivion should offer up a DirectX 9.0 test application
> from the program launcher that helps to validate if your hardware is up to
> spec. I'd go with that as my troubleshooting starting point.
>
> -KKC, who wonders what to do with a dozen PIII-800 machines.
> --
> -- "Oh, we are the Buddy Bears, we always get along! | kendrick
> Each day we do a little dance and sing a little song! | @ io
> If you ever disagree, it means that you are wrong! | .com
> Oh, we are the Buddy Bears, we *always* get along!" |- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
I have a Geforce 8500 GT and DirectX 9.0c >> Stay informed about: Oblivion: Does yours crash your PC? |
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