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Question

Attempted Execute of Noexecute Memory?

Jan 3, 2015 4:17AM PST

Hey everyone, I recently got a new computer. When I started it up, it just had error message "Attempted Execute of Noexecute Memory". I am using a SSD as the primary boot drive where Windows 8.1 boots from. I've already tried reinstalling the OS as well as disconnected the HDD and booted it up. Nothing I've tried works. Any thoughts?

I've posted the specs of the computer below. Thanks!


Processori7-4790K
Processor Cooling 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H60 Liquid CPU Cooling System
Memory 16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-2133 Memory Module
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 4GB
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H
700 W Power Supply

240 GB Kingston V300 SATA-3 SSD
1 TB HARD DRIVE
LG 14x Blu-ray Re-Writer
3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Windows 8.1

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Clarification Request
Seems there are open discussions at link.
Jan 3, 2015 4:35AM PST
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stupid question
Jan 3, 2015 2:53PM PST

This might be a stupid question, but how do you update the firmwares without an OS installed?

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Varies with the device.
Jan 4, 2015 12:27AM PST

Some makers have bootable media to do that work.
Bob

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I think I'd try installing Windows on the hard drive.
Jan 3, 2015 4:38AM PST

I take it you were able to boot from the Windows 8.1 install disc and do the install, right? If so, that would tend to suggest there's something about that SSD that could be the problem. Are you sure you installed the right driver(s) for it? Try installing Windows on that hard drive and see if you can boot from that. If that doesn't work, I'd run memory diagnostics (you can download them from the MS web site). You could also make a Linux boot disc and see if that works. I like the Mint version of Linux that you can download from
http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php . You'll get a .ISO file that you can burn to a DVD, boot from the DVD, and be up in running without having to install anything. The user interface looks enough like Windows that you should be able to use it with little effort to look around at your system and see what's working and what's not.

Good luck.