Please Help ( Windows Vista )

Discussion in 'General Software' started by leanne, Mar 4, 2007.

  1. leanne

    leanne Geek Trainee

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    Hi, I bought a laptop that has windows vista, Me thinking its better,
    I want to down load Windows Live Messenger which has let me do but when i go into it it says windows live messenger stopped! does any one know why??
    Is it because its windows vista?? please help i wanna chat to all my lovely friends ;)
    Thanks Leanne x
     
  2. RHochstenbach

    RHochstenbach Administrator

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    It is a bug in Vista, caused by the DEP (Data Execution Prevention). Solution: Go to Start > Run (windows key+R), then enter bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff. Click on OK and then reboot.
     

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