A good guideline for minimum hardware is the Recommended System Requirements. Upgrading your computer hardware: This is another thing that requires some computer knowledge, as it will require you picking out new hardware compatible with your system.For the more advanced user, disabling certain Windows Services can also help: Tweaking XP Services or Vista Performance Guide. Freeing up existing system resources: This is mainly a matter of closing out of programs such as anti-virus scanners, instant messengers, Web browsers, and peer-to-peer software before running the game.Workarounds There are two ways to minimize stability issues by giving the game more system resources:
General Crash Advice: PC version Problem The nature of Oblivion is such that it will crash occasionally, no matter what you do.
