Data Execution Prevention

I have a UK accounting system (Sage). When I try to install updates Vista
comes back and tells me it has terminated the program for DEP reasons.
Do you know how I get around this please.

I would get around it by obtaining a copy of the program that was properly
designed for Windows XP - let alone Windows Vista.

Your program is trying to execute code in a protected area of memory. This
is exactly what some malicious software does. This action was not desirable
under XP and it is prevented since XP service pack 2 and also in Vista.

Can it be turned off? YES!

Would I do it or recommend it? NO!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875351

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

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Windows Desktop Experience



"dennthemen" <dennthemen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a UK accounting system (Sage). When I try to install updates Vista
> comes back and tells me it has terminated the program for DEP reasons.
> Do you know how I get around this please.

See if your motherboard has NX or data exception switch in the BIOS. If
your motherboard, supports DEP at the hardware level use it. I disabled
DEP because of my old applications don't support it. No newer versions
that support DEP. Microsoft will always tell you to leave it on. I
don't know of many newer applications that fully support DEP.


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