DEP error after reformating

[Kindovic]

Hi,

I just reformatted my computer (because of DEP error) and after installing all the drivers, DEP error again appears after I right click on "My Computer" and selecting "Manage". The error reads "To protect your computer, Windows has closed this program. Name: MMC. Publisher: MS Corp".

I did the installation drivers offline as not to be infected by virus. I also have reformatted the whole drive thru the Windows Setup.

Is there any solution to this and why does the DEP error message appear?

Thanks

[JedMeister]

I have no idea! Perhaps its not DEP compatible? Surely it wouldn't be a virus if you did a clean install on a formatted HDD without any network connection! I have DEP set to opt-in cause otherwise I reckon its a PITA!

[IcemanND]

Does your computer support hardware DEP? Did you make changes to you install media, removed components, added thing, etc? What is DEP currently set to on your machine in the system properties, and in the boot.ini?

[Mr Snrub]

What happens if you click Start / Run and enter "mmc" to launch the console without any snapins?

If it loads okay, test the following:

1. click File / Add or Remove Snap-in

2. in the left pane, double click "Computer Management" and click Finish

3. click OK

[Kindovic]

hi guys, i managed to find out wats the root to the problem

the culprit is my ram as it is faulty

Thanks guys for responding!!