"Joe Duffy" wrote:
> To avoid the hassles in Vista, just:
>
> I.) disable that horrid User Account Control OFF for crying out loud. Go to
> Control Panel and sniff it out under User Accounts.
>
> II.) to get around that Media Center / Media Player crash when you look at
> video icons in your library, download the famous CCCP codec package at
> http://www.cccp-project.net/download.php?type=cccp
>
> III.) disable that creepy Data Execution Protection crap or "DEP" with this
> process...
>
> 1. Click Start
> 2. Click All Programs
> 3. Click Accessories
> 4. Right Click on Command Prompt
> 5. Left click on Run as Administrator
> 6. Click the Allow button if it asks you for permission
> 7. Type or copy and paste this into the command prompt window:
>
> bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
>
>
> 8. Hit enter and you should see the confirmation: Operation Completed
> Successfully
> 9. Reboot and DEP should be off.
>
Joe Duffy,
The information and advice you are giving is stupid. I'm not saying
you're an idiot, I'm just saying that your advice is moronic.
If you're not running incompatible or legacy software you will seldom
see a UAC prompt. If in fact you do see a UAC prompt is for the purpose of
protecting your system. My advice is to leave UAC enabled.
Installing codec packs on a computer will do nothing but create
conflicts within the system. My advice is to install only the codec, not the
entire package.
There is no reason to turn off DEP. The only time DEP will come into
play is if you visit a bad website or try to run programs that shouldn't be
run. My advice is to leave DEP enabled.
If you are having problems you are causing them yourself by not knowing
what you are doing. As they say, the biggest cause of computer problems lies
between the keyboard and the chair.
I feel sorry for the people who take your advice. They will soon visit
these forums seeking answers to their problems caused by your idiotic advice.
If my comments offend you please accept my apology. My bluntness is
caused by your rediculous and unintelligent comments. Feel free to criticize
me for my comments. Undeserved criticism rolls off me like water on a duck's
back.
Have a nice day.
C.B.