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Data Execution Prevention

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by rutland, 2009/05/11.

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    rutland

    rutland Inactive Thread Starter

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    I tried taking videos for the first time on my Cannon Ixus 750. I down loaded them OK to my computer which is running Windows XP SP3. When I go on to Explorer and just put the mouse arrow on the file name I get an error box up headed Data Execution Prevention which tells me that Windows is closing the application to prevent damage to my computer. I can however load the videos in Nero without any problem. What's going on? Any ideas please?
     
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    PeteC

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    Check your settings under System Properties > Advanced > Performance > Settings button > Data Execution ..... Is 'Turn on DEP for Essential Windows programs and Services' selected?

    As it's a nice day I'll run a test on my IXUS 850 and see what the outcome is - also running SP3.
     
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    rutland

    rutland Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks PeteC. No it was on the lower option. I've changed it to the essential window progs one and now all is fine!

    Thanks again.
     
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    I am running Vista Home Edition and I get the DEP warnings on occassion. Does it have anything to do with IE8? Never saw it with IE7!
     
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    PeteC

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    Excellent - but .avi files run in WME (default app) on my PC regardless of the setting - another quirk of Windows maybe :)
    I've never seen a DEP warning while running XP - don't run Vista and none in Windows 7 so far. As DEP is allied to the OS and processor I don't think IE comes into the equation.
     
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