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title: Application Error when trying to start Acquire Editor on Windows Server 2008 R2
description: Application Error when trying to start Acquire Editor on Windows Server 2008 R2
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# Application Error when trying to start Acquire Editor on Windows Server 2008 R2
## When trying to launch Acquire Editor on Windows Server 2008 R2, I receive an Application Error dialog box and it fails to load, why?
**Resolution:**
You may find that a security feature known as **Data Execution Prevention (DEP),** in Windows 7 or particularly in Windows Server 2008 R2 can prevent the Acquire executable from running and you may see an error such as the one shown below when trying to open Acquire Editor.
If this occurs then please **[Disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP)](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-Data-Execution-Prevention-settings?SignedIn=1)** to test.
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