what does this mean in the boot.ini file  
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wildberry





PostPosted: Fri Mar 31 12:02:56 CST 2006 Top

Windows XP >> what does this mean in the boot.ini file this is part of the command line in boot.ini

/noexecute=optin

what does it mean/do??

thanks

Windows XP815  
 
 
Haggis





PostPosted: Fri Mar 31 12:02:56 CST 2006 Top

Windows XP >> what does this mean in the boot.ini file
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> this is part of the command line in boot.ini
>
> /noexecute=optin
>
> what does it mean/do??
>
> thanks

boot.ini general

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1268/

/noexecute

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


 
 
Detlev





PostPosted: Fri Mar 31 12:12:25 CST 2006 Top

Windows XP >> what does this mean in the boot.ini file EMail@HideDomain.com 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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Doug





PostPosted: Fri Mar 31 13:29:26 CST 2006 Top

Windows XP >> what does this mean in the boot.ini file
"Detlev Dreyer" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> EMail@HideDomain.com 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
>
> --
> 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

 
 
Pal





PostPosted: Tue Apr 04 08:42:03 CDT 2006 Top

Windows XP >> what does this mean in the boot.ini file

"EMail@HideDomain.com" wrote:

> this is part of the command line in boot.ini
>
> /noexecute=optin
>
> what does it mean/do??
>
> thanks
>

That switch on the boot.ini controls the Data Execution Preventer

/NoExecute=OptIn - Means that DEP is ON for all essential programs and
services.

/NoExecute=OptOut -Means DEP is ON for all programs and services except
those selected under: system\advance tab\performance settings\data execution
prevention.

/Fastdetect=nopae - Turns DEP OFF, so you can use your old versions of
programs. But to be use with lots of care and only when absolutly necessary

Look at Article 912923 on the knowledge database for detailed info.