[TheLugz88]

When ever I try to load Oblivion, a small black box appears in the upper left corner of the screen then about two seconds later it disappears and the error report box pops up. I can't even get into the game. I have the latest version of directX and my display adapters updated.
I have reinstalled it twice and it is still not working.

[PureTitanium]

The same thing happens with me >.< the little black box appears and it closes itself right after.

I'm so glad i'm not the only person with this problem i've looked all over the internet for an answer!

[kombat75]

After install try to put a setting display to 840 x 640 and try to start see if it can work or not..

It happen to me too.. After i change the setting b4 start..it working fine !!!

[PureTitanium]

there isn't a 640x840 resolution >.<

I did try all of the resolutions though and the same thing still happens =\

[TheLugz88]

Originally Posted by PureTitanium

there isn't a 640x840 resolution >.<

I did try all of the resolutions though and the same thing still happens =\

Changed my resolution several times and it is still happening. Also, when I tried this on my other computer, the exact same thing happened.

[kombat75]

What brand of pc u guys using ?

ANd many gigs of rams u guys using ?

[TheLugz88]

This computer is an MDG, has 512mb of ram. I took the 512 stick out of my other computer and put it in this one to see if it works and the same thing happens. I'am sure that it is my GFX card, (an Intel(R) ) I'm planning on buying a new one sometime this weekend.

[kombat75]

Maybe the Ram tat coz the game to have problem..

Recommended is 1gigs rams...less than tat i don't think it can even run the game..

[darkpodo9]

yea... i just bought the game yesterday and installed it this morning. for some reason i get that box at the top and the "Oblivion has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." message comes up. it would be nice if that box would go away and let me play the game

[photolady]

It will only let you play the game if you have the recommened specs on your computer. if you don't have a P4 3Ghz or an equivalent AMD, with 1gb memory and a graphics card not on board, but in an AGP slot and is in the list below:
Supported Video Card Chipsets:

ATI X1900 series
ATI X1800 series
ATI X1600 series
ATI X1300 series
ATI X850 series
ATI x800 series
ATI x700 series
ATI x600 series
ATI Radeon 9800 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
ATI Radeon 9600 series
ATI Radeon 9500 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX series

[phlail]

Thank god i am not the only one!! i have exactelly the same problem! Wot do i do!! plus i havent a clue wot computer secs i have. how do i find out

[Kramer55]

Originally Posted by phlail

Thank god i am not the only one!! i have exactelly the same problem! Wot do i do!! plus i havent a clue wot computer secs i have. how do i find out

Go to Start -> click Run, then type dxdiag

Look for the processor speed and RAM on the first page; the video card information is stored on the Display tab.

Post that info. when you have the chance.

[Loyal Sojourn]

My processor speed and ram are fine, however, the video chip type reads
Intel(R) 915GM/GMs, 910GML Express Chipset.

So, is that my problem?

[JEBWrench]

Yep. You need a real video card to run Oblivion. That's an integrated chipset, and doesn't support most of the features of Oblivion. Welcome to TSG, by the way.

[Loyal Sojourn]

I figured as much. Thanks for the wlecome.

After doing some fruitless searching, I was wondering if you could offer your opinion on perhaps one of the cheapest sets needed to run it efficiently? (and, if possible, on a laptop?)