SB v3.5.7 and Vista

[harryball]

I'm having trouble running SB 3.5.7 on Vista. When I try to run a file with a choice in it I get a DEP (Data Execution Protection) error.

Here is some sample code...
SA
SO,1,1 'Turning spindle ON for first time
PAUSE,2

PRINT "File Cutting Options"
PRINT "1) E2-L"
PRINT "2) E2-R"
PRINT "9) Exit"

REPEAT:

'Request what to run
INPUT "Select File Cutting Option from menu -" &cut_side
IF &cut_side = 9 THEN GOTO DONE

SO,1,1 'Turning spindle back ON

[harryball]

Turning of DEP for SB.exe is the only way to get it to run.

Not the best solution but it works.

/RB

[scottj]

The Tech forums all agree that you turn UAC(User Account Control) off and your problems running and making changes to files will disappear.

[harryball]

UAC is off, I always turn that off. The issue is the Data Execution Prevention that keeps programs from executing code in system memory space (so it describes). I've never had a program that was legitimate conflict with DEP. In this case, I added sb.exe to the exclude list (allow it to do whatever it wants) and the problem went away.

The software will run files, just not this files with the choices in it.

Unlike UAC, DEP can not be turned off (that I am aware of). Right click on "Computer" go to Properties, System Protection, Advanced Tab, Settings under the Performance block, Data Execution Prevention Tab.

I am currently set to Turn on DEP for all ... except... and I have added the shopbot software to the exception list.

/RB