Open Dr. Watson...
Start | Run | Type: drwtsn32 | OK |
Check the Log File Path.
Log File Path:
[[The default location is the Documents and Settings\All users\Application
Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson folder, which is created when you first run Dr.
Watson. Dr. Watson will create the Drwtsn32.log file containing the
diagnostic information about program errors in this folder.]]
Under Options...
At the bottom, Select Create Crash Dump File.
Create Crash Dump File
[[Specifies whether Dr. Watson creates a binary crash dump file that can
later be loaded into a debugger. If you select this option, you must also
specify a file name for the crash dump file in the Crash Dump box.]]
Back at the top, Set the path for Crash Dump.
Crash Dump:
[[The crash dump file must be specified if you select the Create Crash Dump
File check box. The default is Documents and Settings\All users\Application
Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\user.dmp. The crash dump file is a binary file that
can be loaded into a debugger. Click Browse to select a different crash dump
file or location.
Be sure that the path specified is one to which all users have Write
permission. If Dr. Watson cannot use the path specified when a crash dump
file is created, the File Open dialog box appears for you to specify a new
path.]]
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Dr. Watson overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../xp/all/proddocs/en-us/drwatson_overview.mspx
Setting up Dr. Watson
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/drwatson_setup.mspx
Working with Dr. Watson
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/drwatson_options.mspx
Using Dr. Watson
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/app_dr_watson.mspx
Using the Dr. Watson log file
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/drwatson_logfile.mspx
How to Install Symbols for Dr. Watson Error Debugging
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;141465
HOWTO: Use Rebase to Extract Symbols for DrWtSn32.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;258205
As near as I can tell, Dr Watson is virtually worthless without the symbols.
Download Windows Symbol Packages
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/ddk/debugging/symbolpkg.mspx#Windows symbol packages
Dr. Watson Fails to Appear Because of Long File Names in Path
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q175644/
Dr. Watson Does Not Run with Certain Extensible Counters
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q234860/
Dr. Watson Causing Fault in USER32
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q175875/
Random Dr. Watson Errors in Services.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q219602/
Error 87 and Dr. Watson
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162623/
Interpreting DrWtsn32.log File to Identify Program Crash Data
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q246084/
Dr. Watson Log File May Not Contain Task List
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;214791
Specifying the Debugger for Unhandled User Mode Exceptions
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q121434/
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
I guess this is for Kernel mode applications and not User mode
application.
I am interested in getting user mode dumps
Regards
Prasanna
