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1. Thank you!

2. I followed your command on cmd with ‘open as admin”..But it shows “An error has occurred setting the element data.The value is protected by Secure booy policy and cannot be modified or deleted.”

3. Thank you so much!

4. You are welcome. 🙂

5. If you’re using Windows 8 or a UEFI boot instead of BIOS, you have to disable the Secure Boot function before this will work.

6. Hi, unfortunately when I type in “bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff” it responds with “The boot configuration data store could not be opened. Access denied.” how do i fix this?

7. how to fix always enable Dep? i do all the right ways to enable again my DEP by typing this bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn then restart. after that my DEP still disabled :< Im using windows 7 ultimate

8. how to fix always enable Dep? i do all the right ways to enable again my
   DEP by typing this bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn then restart.
   after that i restarted pc and my DEP still disabled :< Im using windows 7 ultimate

9. Thanks this fixed an issue I had with DEP and Windows Server 2012r2

10. i have problem i open cmd on administrator then i copy that bcdedit.exe always on …. but then when i restart pc i go to computer properties advanced , then options and data execution prevention then it says if you want use this options you need to be computer administrator and use bcdedit.exe file and then search for microsoft base in internet help me plz it was on windowns 7

11. yes this problem is to me too on windows 7 who can help us plz

12. Very helpful and very easy. Thank you!

13. the boot configuration data store could not be opened access is denied

14. The boot configuration data store could not be opened.
    The system cannot find the file specified.

    Any Suggestions?

15. You have to run the command prompt as an administrator. Open the start menu, type CMD in the search field, and wait for cmd to pop up. Right click CMD and select “Run as Administrator.”

16. You have to run the command prompt as an administrator. Open the start
    menu, type CMD in the search field, and wait for cmd to pop up. Right
    click CMD and select “Run as Administrator.” This will solve it.

17. To enable the options back, you must run this code on command prompt with administrator access

    type bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn, press enter
    then type bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx optin, press enter

    restart PC to take affect

    more information here:

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-performance/how-to-enable-dep-options-mine-are-grey-and-i-cant/2663dc18-72de-4729-b9ef-de398a7ca756

18. Just run it as administrator =)

19. access denied when i type those command in windows 8.1

20. Data Execution Prevention Options Not Available Or Data Execution Prevention Choosing Options hided…if you want i send the image your mail ID…please reply me…..

21. i try this one but he tell me this…http://prntscr.com/5hipeu any help?

22. Please see: forum.thewindowsclub.com/windows-tips-tutorials-articles/36510-fix-boot-configuration-data-could-not-opened.html

23. It dosen,t work for me plzzz help>>>

24. So i have DEP enabled i think and i go to Control Panel/System Properties/System/Advanced system settings/ and clik on the advanced tab and then go to performace and click settings. i proceed to go to the Data Execution Prevention section and it wont let me change anything inside of there! i need to add programs to it but it won let me!

25. Mine says The boot Configuration data store could not be opened Access denied. Help please?

26. i still end up with this

    http://gyazo.com/054c362695f261f874a8db0dd3ea3376

27. And if that fails (AND your system is based on EFI rather than a more traditional BIOS setup), temporarily flip the switch on Secure Boot, make the changes and restart. Once back up, flip the switch on Secure Boot and you’re done!

    Additionally, if the use of the {current} modifier gives you errors, simply edit it out and try again, like so:

    bcdedit.exe /set nx optin
    bcdedit.exe /set nx AlwaysOff

    That’s what I had to do when I started using the Windows 10 Insider beta as my primary OS. Anyway, hope that helps anyone.

28. I love u mate. 😀 u help me a lot 🙂 i fight with that almost hour 🙂 God bless u

29. I wish I had a normal problem to fix so be thankful if you have a solid no or yes from your computer. Mine says it performs the bcedit operation but if I check it didn’t . Reboot its still off. Its like working with a guy that don’t listen. Just shakes their head and says yea yea yea, I got it. Never actually does anything you tell them though.

30. bcdedit.exe /set nx optin
    bcdedit.exe /set nx AlwaysOff windows 10

31. perfect my friend, works first time!

32. I get the message ” a problem has caused the program to close”, i dont know what is blocking this particular program from running. I have already added it to DEP and it still dont run correctly..please help

33. it gets me an error:
    The boot configuration data store could not be opened. Access is denied.

    HELP

34. Thank you very much. This method worked fine for me on Dell Latitude E6400 laptop. Spent two days to find correct solution. Thanks again.

35. I will name my first born after you!

36. Is there a way to read the current status of DEP?

37. I get this error.
    The integer data is not valid as specified.
    Run “bcdedit /?” for command line assistance.
    The parameter is incorrect.

38. I did the “bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn” and “operation completed successfully” but DEP radio buttons are still grayed out.
    Help I am using Windows 7 x64 Pro

39. Great post – Thank you.