Re: what does this mean in the boot.ini file




"Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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see.cher@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

this is part of the command line in boot.ini

/noexecute=optin

what does it mean/do?

"A detailed description of the Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
feature
in Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
2005, and
Windows Server 2003" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352

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d-d
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By all means check out the URLs listed above.

It also means that it is a piece of crap which prevents you from
using a lot of old software designed for W98/W95 unless you go
through the hoops and go around it.

It was never fully explained to users...hence all of the
enquiries.

My opinion...others may disagree...and probably will.

DRW

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