How to get custom .exe files to run on Vista

Whiplash! · Post by **Whiplash!** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:05 pm

I figure I'd post this just incase any of you are having problems. This should only be an issue for outdated .exe files that were created in MPQDraft years ago. Credits to Shadow Stalker for figuring this out.

get into command prompt through administrator then type the following:

bcdedit.exe
/set nx AlwaysOff

then restart your computer and bam...windows dep is disabled

and to enable it type the same command only put AlwaysOn

ShadowFlare · Post by **ShadowFlare** » Fri May 22, 2009 11:08 pm

Actually, the default is OptIn I think.

Besides that, you could also just use an updated version of MPQDraft to run it. The latest version can be found at http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/mpqdraft

DrumsofWar · Post by **DrumsofWar** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:55 pm

Does the XP or Windows 2000 Compatibility Mode work at all?

ShadowFlare · Post by **ShadowFlare** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:18 pm

Considering it already works without, it is likely to either do nothing or cause problems. As I stated in my post above, it works fine if you use updated programs.

Xelxiuz · Post by **Xelxiuz** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:06 pm

Never thought I'd see the exact same signature layout regarding text and gifs. Or maybe it's the same person?

Razzy · Post by **Razzy** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:06 pm

Thanks for this. I was able to get Newrand Citadel to run using this, but not EDAST. Is there something different about their exe's? EDAST just crashes SC immediately and posts a number of error messages. Have not tried any other campaigns but I assume Messiah00Guy did something in his updated version to make it so that it works on newer OS.

Aubrey003 · Post by **Aubrey003** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:54 pm

what about windows 7 will it work on it too

as there is xp mod available in windows 7 to .

optimus · Post by **optimus** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:36 am

Aubrey003 wrote:what about windows 7 will it work on it too
as there is xp mod available in windows 7 to .

yes it works do try it...

Whiplash! · Post by **Whiplash!** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:15 am

Had this issue. Glad to see that myself from years ago can help me out.

Shadow_Wulfe · Post by **Shadow_Wulfe** » Sat May 29, 2021 1:01 pm

Any guide for Windows 10?

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