I recently got a laptop (windows 7 premium) that is more than adequate to run Oblivion on Ultra High/High settings. So I excitedly loaded my saves from my desktop comp into my laptop, re-downloaded Oblivion from Steam, and started it up. Just to make sure it ran, I put the game on medium settings. It ran perfectly, and with no lag whatsoever. Then, I quit and put the graphics up to high. Upon loading the game, everything was white. I could not see my character nor the world around him (Skingrad Castle Hall).
When I put the game back on medium, it was fine. Is there something that I can do that will allow me to run Oblivion on high or ultra high without aforementioned issue? If so, please post back as soon as possible. Thanks

~Brizzel

Are you sure about that, it's fairly demanding game for graphics cards. Post a dxdiag. It sounds to me like the card just can't handle anything higher than medium.

Please post a dxdiag of the machine you are trying to play on.

cant tonight I will tomorrow though. Check back then.

Ok, I am in here on a fairly regular basis.

Here's the DxDiag. Did I post the right info? O.o

------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 4/27/2011, 17:27:54       Machine name: BRIAN-PC   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_ldr.101026-1502)           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.                System Model: Dell System Inspiron N7110               BIOS: Default System BIOS          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz             Memory: 6144MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 6058MB RAM          Page File: 2135MB used, 9978MB available        Windows Dir: C:\Windows    DirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not found   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------      Display Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.          Input Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices---------------          Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family       Manufacturer: Intel Corporation          Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family           DAC type: Internal         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_04D81028&REV_09     Display Memory: 1696 MB   Dedicated Memory: 64 MB      Shared Memory: 1632 MB       Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor      Monitor Model: unknown         Monitor Id: SEC544B        Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.209Hz)        Output Type: Internal        Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2253 (English)     Driver 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Card name: Intel® HD Graphics Family

I suspect this is why. Oblivion REALLY doesn't like Intel integrated graphics.

So you're saying that it is my video card for sure? If so, then screw it, I'm not getting a whole new one. But if it's not, then what can I do to fix this?

Try http://www.oldblivion.com/?page=download.

I've heard about it, but that wont help me run it in high or ultra high, will it? Mine runs it fine in medium.

*EDIT*

I just finished downloading New Vegas. I can run that on high, but didn't try ultra high. Are oblivion's requirements actually hire than NV?

The engine used for New Vegas is actually better optimized that oblivions..... I don't think your machine is has the horsepower for ultra high in any event though. Video solution just isn't BA enough.

Alright, good to know. Well not really hahaha but I'm glad I figured this out. Thanks for the help (:

Sorry I couldn't give ya better news.

But, if it will run the games reasonably well, PLAY THE HECK OUT OF 'EM!!

Dont worry, I am D