This is the mail archive of the
cygwin
mailing list for the Cygwin project.
Re: 1.5.25-14 cygwin on Windows Server2008 Intel64 does not run
On Feb 17 17:16, Devor, Tevi wrote:
> We think we have found the reason for this:
>
> It has to do with
>
> To see the setting on your system do:
> Click of Start
> Right-click Computer
> Click Properties
> Click "Advanced system settings"
> In the Performance frame click Settings
> Click the "Data Execution Prevention" tab
> If the "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only" is selected then cygwin will work OK
> If the "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select" is selected (and you have not entered any of the cygwin stuff as selected) then you will NOT be able to open a cygwin window.
>
> The above is true for both ia-32 and Intel64 win2008 systems.
Has been discussed already a couple of times so it's in the archives,
for instance here
http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2008-10/msg00459.html
and here
http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2009-02/msg00361.html
Corinna
--
Corinna Vinschen Please, send mails regarding Cygwin to
Cygwin Project Co-Leader cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Red Hat
--
Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple
Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html
Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html
FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/