[Fixed] Data Execution Prevention

rsedsy · 11-04-2006

Hi there,

Hope someone can help me out!

Whenever I click on explorer or try to access any folders on the C: or E: (second hard disk) drives, I get the message:

"Data Execution Prevention - Microsoft Windows

To help your computer, windows has closed this program"

I have gone on to the microsoft site and read up about this but to be honest, I haven't really got a clue what it's talking about or how I can solve this.

Could anyone possibly explain what might be the issue and how I can find out what's causing this.

Really appreciate it!

Cheers!

Rick

madmonkey · 11-04-2006

Hello rsedsy,

Welcome to PCHF.

- Go to My Computer, Control Panel, System.
- Click on the Advanced tab, and click Settings under "Performance".
- Click on the Data Execution Prevention tab, and you will see the following window:

- Make sure your settings match the widow above, then Apply and reboot your PC.

rsedsy · 11-04-2006

Cheers Madmonkey - really appreciate it!

The settings all matched what you posted above and i've rebooted.

Where do we go from here?

madmonkey · 11-04-2006

OK, next,

- Go to Start, Run and type notepad.exe
- OK, then go to File, Open.
- In the filename type c:\boot.ini

Please can you Copy and Paste the contents of this file here.

rsedsy · 11-04-2006

Here you go....

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

madmonkey · 11-04-2006

Right OK.

- Go back to the Performance Options window I showed earlier, Data Execution Prevention.
- Change option to Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.
- Finally, put a check in Windows Explorer, and OK those changes.
- Reboot, and test!

rsedsy · 11-05-2006

That was easy in the end!

I did exactly what you said and it's working perfectly now!!

Really appreciate you taking the time out so thanks very much.

Take it easy,

Rick

11-04-2006	#1
rsedsy Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	[Fixed] Data Execution Prevention Hi there, Hope someone can help me out! Whenever I click on explorer or try to access any folders on the C: or E: (second hard disk) drives, I get the message: "Data Execution Prevention - Microsoft Windows To help your computer, windows has closed this program" I have gone on to the microsoft site and read up about this but to be honest, I haven't really got a clue what it's talking about or how I can solve this. Could anyone possibly explain what might be the issue and how I can find out what's causing this. Really appreciate it! Cheers! Rick

11-04-2006	#2
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,947 PC Experience: ...	Hello rsedsy, Welcome to PCHF. - Go to My Computer, Control Panel, System. - Click on the Advanced tab, and click Settings under "Performance". - Click on the Data Execution Prevention tab, and you will see the following window: - Make sure your settings match the widow above, then Apply and reboot your PC. __________________ <br />

11-04-2006	#4
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,947 PC Experience: ...	OK, next, - Go to Start, Run and type notepad.exe - OK, then go to File, Open. - In the filename type c:\boot.ini Please can you Copy and Paste the contents of this file here. __________________ <br />

11-04-2006	#6
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,947 PC Experience: ...	Right OK. - Go back to the Performance Options window I showed earlier, Data Execution Prevention. - Change option to Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select. - Finally, put a check in Windows Explorer, and OK those changes. - Reboot, and test! __________________ <br />

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11-05-2006	#7
rsedsy Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	That was easy in the end! I did exactly what you said and it's working perfectly now!! Really appreciate you taking the time out so thanks very much. Take it easy, Rick