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A compilation of mods, utilities and methods of preventing crashes | A compilation of mods, utilities and methods of preventing crashes | ||
This started as a [http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=992466 discussion thread] intending to provide a one-stop-place to find collected wisdom about preventing crashes and bugs. Note that the person who started the thread has stated that the information in that thread has been copied to an external website: [http://preventcrashesinoblivion.page.tl/ Prevent crashes in Oblivion] due to it being "...easier to update information on one website compared to a number of posts...". The information on the website will probably be more updated than either the topic or this wiki page. | This started as a [http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=992466 discussion thread on the Bethsoft forums] intending to provide a one-stop-place to find collected wisdom about preventing crashes and bugs. | ||
'''Note that the person who started the thread has stated that the information in that thread has been copied to an external website: [http://preventcrashesinoblivion.page.tl/ Prevent crashes in Oblivion] due to it being "...easier to update information on one website compared to a number of posts...". The information on the website will probably be more updated than either the topic or this wiki page.''' | |||
Here is the current list of known ways to prevent the crashes and bugs: | Here is the current list of known ways to prevent the crashes and bugs: | ||
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* HP software has been reported to cause problems with Oblivion (?). Turn off your printer and exit all HP related software. | * HP software has been reported to cause problems with Oblivion (?). Turn off your printer and exit all HP related software. | ||
=== Windows Vista === | === Windows Vista and DX10 === | ||
Unless you need DX10 for other games (Oblivion doesn't take advantage of it), want the security or want the other useful features in Vista, you're probably better off sticking with Windows XP. If you are having problems with Vista, [http://www.tweakguides.com/VA_1.html Tweakguide's Vista Annoyances] article might be helpful. | Unless you need DX10 for other games (Oblivion doesn't take advantage of it), want the security or want the other useful features in Vista, you're probably better off sticking with Windows XP. If you are having problems with Vista, [http://www.tweakguides.com/VA_1.html Tweakguide's Vista Annoyances] article might be helpful. | ||