Oblivion and Vista Speed/Performance :: Help Needed

Hi Folks,

First of all I know Oblivion is not really suppoted on Vista by Bethseda
Softwarks (yada yado and soforth); with that aside I was wondering if
someone could help with my issue below.

I upgraded one of my home computers to Vista Home Premium this weekend, and
for ha-ha's and giggles, I installed Oblivion to it to see what it would do
on this device (now note I've run Oblivion on it before with no real issues).

However when installing this game on my upgraded system (and the patch
v1.1.511 English) on my computer the games starts ok; but performance is
somewhat weak.

The worst place where I see it is in the game startup screen where you can
"Load" games. The main screen starts but once you click the "Load button" the
system pauses and then starts refreshing the screen. At which point the mouse
cursor starts hopping terribly like it can't keep up.

Once I start a game and have it in low graphics is reasonably fine in the
game. I don't understand why its so slow in that section of the game?

anyone have any suggestions? I've tried placing the OblivionLaunch.exe and
Oblivion.Exe files into XP SP2 compatibility mode, with maybe some slight
improvements. Also the HDD is defragmented quite well (Diskeeper 2007 Pro has
been run enumerous times)..

Sys Specs:
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Nvidia 6600 Series (model not exactly available)
1GB system ram
Win Vista Home Premium
SB Audigy 2 ZS

Latest Available Drivers for all above loaded, additionally using 2GB of USB
BoostReady Memory

Oblivion's Graphics Settings are presently set for "Low" to troubleshoot the
load / issue reported above.

I'm going to play around a bit mroe, but if anyone has any ideas please post
them back here! Be interested in hearing.

Tried running it in administrator mode?

--
Byron Hinson
ActiveWin Windows Site: http://www.activewin.com


"iNexxFear" <iNexxFear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2DA246D2-8486-461D-AE67-F70FAAD97B9E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> First of all I know Oblivion is not really suppoted on Vista by Bethseda
> Softwarks (yada yado and soforth); with that aside I was wondering if
> someone could help with my issue below.
>
> I upgraded one of my home computers to Vista Home Premium this weekend,
> and
> for ha-ha's and giggles, I installed Oblivion to it to see what it would
> do
> on this device (now note I've run Oblivion on it before with no real
> issues).
>
> However when installing this game on my upgraded system (and the patch
> v1.1.511 English) on my computer the games starts ok; but performance is
> somewhat weak.
>
> The worst place where I see it is in the game startup screen where you can
> "Load" games. The main screen starts but once you click the "Load button"
> the
> system pauses and then starts refreshing the screen. At which point the
> mouse
> cursor starts hopping terribly like it can't keep up.
>
> Once I start a game and have it in low graphics is reasonably fine in the
> game. I don't understand why its so slow in that section of the game?
>
> anyone have any suggestions? I've tried placing the OblivionLaunch.exe and
> Oblivion.Exe files into XP SP2 compatibility mode, with maybe some slight
> improvements. Also the HDD is defragmented quite well (Diskeeper 2007 Pro
> has
> been run enumerous times)..
>
> Sys Specs:
> Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
> Nvidia 6600 Series (model not exactly available)
> 1GB system ram
> Win Vista Home Premium
> SB Audigy 2 ZS
>
> Latest Available Drivers for all above loaded, additionally using 2GB of
> USB
> BoostReady Memory
>
> Oblivion's Graphics Settings are presently set for "Low" to troubleshoot
> the
> load / issue reported above.
>
> I'm going to play around a bit mroe, but if anyone has any ideas please
> post
> them back here! Be interested in hearing.

Yeup... Even though it just flashes up an extra message box because the
account I am using is an admin it didn't seem to help at all....

Its really strange almost like I need to tell vista to take and make it
Exclusive mode so that it can reserve more until the system starts realizing
itself that it is a frequently used application.

Any one know how to do this or change any settings that would reduce this?
I'm wondering if I have a conflict usage over the video card? Could Vista
and the Areo affects be consuming too much video ram on the application alone?

"Byron Hinson" wrote:

> Tried running it in administrator mode?
>
> --
> Byron Hinson
> ActiveWin Windows Site: http://www.activewin.com
>
>
> "iNexxFear" <iNexxFear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2DA246D2-8486-461D-AE67-F70FAAD97B9E@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > First of all I know Oblivion is not really suppoted on Vista by Bethseda
> > Softwarks (yada yado and soforth); with that aside I was wondering if
> > someone could help with my issue below.
> >
> > I upgraded one of my home computers to Vista Home Premium this weekend,
> > and
> > for ha-ha's and giggles, I installed Oblivion to it to see what it would
> > do
> > on this device (now note I've run Oblivion on it before with no real
> > issues).
> >
> > However when installing this game on my upgraded system (and the patch
> > v1.1.511 English) on my computer the games starts ok; but performance is
> > somewhat weak.
> >
> > The worst place where I see it is in the game startup screen where you can
> > "Load" games. The main screen starts but once you click the "Load button"
> > the
> > system pauses and then starts refreshing the screen. At which point the
> > mouse
> > cursor starts hopping terribly like it can't keep up.
> >
> > Once I start a game and have it in low graphics is reasonably fine in the
> > game. I don't understand why its so slow in that section of the game?
> >
> > anyone have any suggestions? I've tried placing the OblivionLaunch.exe and
> > Oblivion.Exe files into XP SP2 compatibility mode, with maybe some slight
> > improvements. Also the HDD is defragmented quite well (Diskeeper 2007 Pro
> > has
> > been run enumerous times)..
> >
> > Sys Specs:
> > Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
> > Nvidia 6600 Series (model not exactly available)
> > 1GB system ram
> > Win Vista Home Premium
> > SB Audigy 2 ZS
> >
> > Latest Available Drivers for all above loaded, additionally using 2GB of
> > USB
> > BoostReady Memory
> >
> > Oblivion's Graphics Settings are presently set for "Low" to troubleshoot
> > the
> > load / issue reported above.
> >
> > I'm going to play around a bit mroe, but if anyone has any ideas please
> > post
> > them back here! Be interested in hearing.
>

I suspect the nVidia drivers are to blame. I'm using a Radeon X1900XT and
can't tell any difference from running it on Windows XP.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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"iNexxFear" <iNexxFear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2DA246D2-8486-461D-AE67-F70FAAD97B9E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> First of all I know Oblivion is not really suppoted on Vista by Bethseda
> Softwarks (yada yado and soforth); with that aside I was wondering if
> someone could help with my issue below.
>
> I upgraded one of my home computers to Vista Home Premium this weekend,
> and
> for ha-ha's and giggles, I installed Oblivion to it to see what it would
> do
> on this device (now note I've run Oblivion on it before with no real
> issues).
>
> However when installing this game on my upgraded system (and the patch
> v1.1.511 English) on my computer the games starts ok; but performance is
> somewhat weak.
>
> The worst place where I see it is in the game startup screen where you can
> "Load" games. The main screen starts but once you click the "Load button"
> the
> system pauses and then starts refreshing the screen. At which point the
> mouse
> cursor starts hopping terribly like it can't keep up.
>
> Once I start a game and have it in low graphics is reasonably fine in the
> game. I don't understand why its so slow in that section of the game?
>
> anyone have any suggestions? I've tried placing the OblivionLaunch.exe and
> Oblivion.Exe files into XP SP2 compatibility mode, with maybe some slight
> improvements. Also the HDD is defragmented quite well (Diskeeper 2007 Pro
> has
> been run enumerous times)..
>
> Sys Specs:
> Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
> Nvidia 6600 Series (model not exactly available)
> 1GB system ram
> Win Vista Home Premium
> SB Audigy 2 ZS
>
> Latest Available Drivers for all above loaded, additionally using 2GB of
> USB
> BoostReady Memory
>
> Oblivion's Graphics Settings are presently set for "Low" to troubleshoot
> the
> load / issue reported above.
>
> I'm going to play around a bit mroe, but if anyone has any ideas please
> post
> them back here! Be interested in hearing.

I downloaded the 100.59 Beta drivers and will be trying them tonight... And
see....

Hopefully that works, if it doesn't what do people think about trying to
disable the SuperFetch service on this computer? Or does anyone think that
the ReadyBoost Option could be interfering with the game performance.

Just playing around and doing a learning experiment here for future
encounters of this sort of an issue!

"Paul Smith" wrote:

> I suspect the nVidia drivers are to blame. I'm using a Radeon X1900XT and
> can't tell any difference from running it on Windows XP.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>
>
> "iNexxFear" <iNexxFear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2DA246D2-8486-461D-AE67-F70FAAD97B9E@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > First of all I know Oblivion is not really suppoted on Vista by Bethseda
> > Softwarks (yada yado and soforth); with that aside I was wondering if
> > someone could help with my issue below.
> >
> > I upgraded one of my home computers to Vista Home Premium this weekend,
> > and
> > for ha-ha's and giggles, I installed Oblivion to it to see what it would
> > do
> > on this device (now note I've run Oblivion on it before with no real
> > issues).
> >
> > However when installing this game on my upgraded system (and the patch
> > v1.1.511 English) on my computer the games starts ok; but performance is
> > somewhat weak.
> >
> > The worst place where I see it is in the game startup screen where you can
> > "Load" games. The main screen starts but once you click the "Load button"
> > the
> > system pauses and then starts refreshing the screen. At which point the
> > mouse
> > cursor starts hopping terribly like it can't keep up.
> >
> > Once I start a game and have it in low graphics is reasonably fine in the
> > game. I don't understand why its so slow in that section of the game?
> >
> > anyone have any suggestions? I've tried placing the OblivionLaunch.exe and
> > Oblivion.Exe files into XP SP2 compatibility mode, with maybe some slight
> > improvements. Also the HDD is defragmented quite well (Diskeeper 2007 Pro
> > has
> > been run enumerous times)..
> >
> > Sys Specs:
> > Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
> > Nvidia 6600 Series (model not exactly available)
> > 1GB system ram
> > Win Vista Home Premium
> > SB Audigy 2 ZS
> >
> > Latest Available Drivers for all above loaded, additionally using 2GB of
> > USB
> > BoostReady Memory
> >
> > Oblivion's Graphics Settings are presently set for "Low" to troubleshoot
> > the
> > load / issue reported above.
> >
> > I'm going to play around a bit mroe, but if anyone has any ideas please
> > post
> > them back here! Be interested in hearing.
>

I upgraded to Vista Home Premium last week and loaded Oblivion updated with
the latest patch. I am using a laptop, 2MB RAM, no ReadyBoost and ATI
Mobility Radeon X700. Oblivion occasionally freezes (very occasionally) but
other than that it runs fine.

I hope that helps. Would seem that it is most likely to be a driver issue.

"iNexxFear" wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> First of all I know Oblivion is not really suppoted on Vista by Bethseda
> Softwarks (yada yado and soforth); with that aside I was wondering if
> someone could help with my issue below.
>
> I upgraded one of my home computers to Vista Home Premium this weekend, and
> for ha-ha's and giggles, I installed Oblivion to it to see what it would do
> on this device (now note I've run Oblivion on it before with no real issues).
>
> However when installing this game on my upgraded system (and the patch
> v1.1.511 English) on my computer the games starts ok; but performance is
> somewhat weak.
>
> The worst place where I see it is in the game startup screen where you can
> "Load" games. The main screen starts but once you click the "Load button" the
> system pauses and then starts refreshing the screen. At which point the mouse
> cursor starts hopping terribly like it can't keep up.
>
> Once I start a game and have it in low graphics is reasonably fine in the
> game. I don't understand why its so slow in that section of the game?
>
> anyone have any suggestions? I've tried placing the OblivionLaunch.exe and
> Oblivion.Exe files into XP SP2 compatibility mode, with maybe some slight
> improvements. Also the HDD is defragmented quite well (Diskeeper 2007 Pro has
> been run enumerous times)..
>
> Sys Specs:
> Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
> Nvidia 6600 Series (model not exactly available)
> 1GB system ram
> Win Vista Home Premium
> SB Audigy 2 ZS
>
> Latest Available Drivers for all above loaded, additionally using 2GB of USB
> BoostReady Memory
>
> Oblivion's Graphics Settings are presently set for "Low" to troubleshoot the
> load / issue reported above.
>
> I'm going to play around a bit mroe, but if anyone has any ideas please post
> them back here! Be interested in hearing.

Hello iNexxFear

Try to run Oblivion in Administrative mode and you said your currently OS is
Vista Home Premium so it's nice but try get some of the best edition in vista
alike Vista Ultimate ( TORRENTS | TO | Your BitTorrent Search ) and Oblivion:Tweaking - UESPWiki , Visit this site and follow their
Method for Oblivion

2nd thing is don't forget to installed DirectX 10 on your OS
and Defragment your Pc again Run oblivion

If it doesn't work then your system may be want some of the upgrade

to
Windows Vista Ultimate
2GB of DDR2 Ram
256MB of Nvidia Geforce 7 Series VGA PCI-Express 16X
ATI 256MB Radeon X1300,X1600 VGA PCI-e 16X
Speed is too slow and it must be upgrade to 2.8GHz
Virtual Memory Upgrade to 3GB
Close all programs While oblivion running

and My Advice is Oblivion is too much for running in Windows XP and DirectX
9.0c having Windows Xp SE2 ( TORRENTS | TO | Your BitTorrent Search ) why do you play Oblivion in Windows VISTA?
Get Oldblivion (Oldblivion) if you have this problem in Windows XP