Data Execution Prevention 1

[bluenoser337]

The installation of the ActiveX component required to do a Windows Update on XP Pro SP3 is failing due to DEP. I cannot find a way around this. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks!!

 

[danomac]

What browser? IE8? IE7?

If it's IE8 have you tried resetting the browser to default settings? (Tools->Options->Advanced Tab->Reset button)

Generally speaking DEP is only on for Windows services and components (which probably includes IE.)

I don't think you can outright disable it or add an activex control (on mine I don't see it) from System Properties (System Properties->Advanced tab->Performace button->Data Execution Prevention tab.)

 

[linney]

It sounds strange that DEP would fail with anything to do with Windows Updates.

Have you checked if you can get things installed if you temporarily disable all running Startup programs and non-Microsoft Services via MsConfig?

310560 - How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560

 

[BadBigBen]

DEP can be turned off at a GLOBAL LEVEL, to do so you will need to edit the BOOT.INI file (located on the C drive), and change the following line.

from:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /noguiboot /execute=optin

to:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /noguiboot /execute=AllwaysOff

reboot, and this should allow you to continue with the ActiveX install...

though it should not be the root cause of the problem...



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[Sympology]

I've seen DEP default to the alt setting many a time.

Before turning it off, try.

My Computer > Properties> Advanced > Settings > DEP. Set to eseential programmes and services only.



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[bluenoser337]

BigBadBen...thank you...that worked!! I had already tried everything in the IE8 settings and with the DEP settings but nothing worked until this boot.ini file change. I have saved my original line in case I want to (need to) put it back in later. Thanks to all that replied!!

 

[BadBigBen]

You are welcome, I would re-enable DEP until you run into another similar problem...

DEP can prevent unwanted code change on system-files and drivers, with it off it wont be able to and certain malware can change these...


Ben
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[bluenoser337]

Thanks BBB....I already have!