I need to turn off DEP to run games

[fing vista]

I need to disable DEP on my new dell XPS 435MT. None of the recomdations that I can google work- the DEP control panel is locked out- even when I command prompt DEP to turn off. I have spent several hours searching for information and trying this whith the same result- nothing. The games that I actually like to play are about 5 years old and will not launch with out failing. I wish that I could use this computer for the purposes I bought it for instead of screwing around on a internet forum.

 

[Brink]

Hello Fing, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Since you have a 64-bit CPU, then you will also have a no exectute option in the BIOS settings (built in DEP on the CPU) that you will also need to disable in addition to disabling DEP in Vista below.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/120778-dep-enable-disable.html


You might also see if using Compatibility Mode on the games to see if that may help them run properly.

Hope this helps,

Shawn

 

[fing vista]

I got some versions of the games working after I turned on the my computer yesterday, apparently restarting doesn't reset the settings.
Thanks, I was a little frustrated the other day.
Shawn

 

[Brink]

That's good news Fing.