Dr. Watson does not behave as expected

[Guest]

Hello,

My machine:
Dell PWS650
WinXP Pro. SP2
I am trying to get Dr. Watson to function, but it does not create .log file
as expected when an application crashes. I have already registered Dr. Watson
in the registry via "drwtsn32 -i" command.
Help anyone?
-pk

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Default log name/location...
%AllUsersprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log

Check the Log File Path in DrWatson.

Start | Run | Type: drwtsn32 | Click OK |

Log File Path
[[The log file location must be a valid path on your local computer. 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. Click Browse to
select a different log file 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 log file is
created, the File Open dialog box appears for you to specify a new path. ]]

Dr. Watson Fails to Appear Because of Long File Names in Path
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q175644/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

This article did not help as the path is correct (default) and I have write
permission to that folder. I am the administrator of the machine.
Next?

Default log name/location...
%AllUsersprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log

Check the Log File Path in DrWatson.

Start | Run | Type: drwtsn32 | Click OK |

Log File Path
[[The log file location must be a valid path on your local computer. 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. Click Browse to
select a different log file 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 log file is
created, the File Open dialog box appears for you to specify a new path. ]]

Dr. Watson Fails to Appear Because of Long File Names in Path
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q175644/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hello,

My machine:
Dell PWS650
WinXP Pro. SP2
I am trying to get Dr. Watson to function, but it does not create .log
file as expected when an application crashes. I have already registered
Dr. Watson in the registry via "drwtsn32 -i" command.
Help anyone?
-pk

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Make sure that you have these two values...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
Value Name = Auto
Type = String (REG_SZ)
Data Value = 1 or 0 (Default is 1, 0 means disabled)

Value Name = Debugger
Type = String (REG_SZ)
Data Value = drwtsn32 -p %ld -e %ld -g
-----

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 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/

How to disable Dr. Watson for Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188296

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

This article did not help as the path is correct (default) and I have
write permission to that folder. I am the administrator of the machine.
Next?

Default log name/location...
%AllUsersprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log

Check the Log File Path in DrWatson.

Start | Run | Type: drwtsn32 | Click OK |

Log File Path
[[The log file location must be a valid path on your local computer. 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. Click Browse
to select a different log file 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 log file
is created, the File Open dialog box appears for you to specify a new
path. ]]

Dr. Watson Fails to Appear Because of Long File Names in Path
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q175644/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hello,

My machine:
Dell PWS650
WinXP Pro. SP2
I am trying to get Dr. Watson to function, but it does not create .log
file as expected when an application crashes. I have already registered
Dr. Watson in the registry via "drwtsn32 -i" command.
Help anyone?
-pk

 

[Guest]

Yes, those registry entries appear exactly as you have stated.
Next?

Make sure that you have these two values...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
Value Name = Auto
Type = String (REG_SZ)
Data Value = 1 or 0 (Default is 1, 0 means disabled)

Value Name = Debugger
Type = String (REG_SZ)
Data Value = drwtsn32 -p %ld -e %ld -g
-----

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 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/

How to disable Dr. Watson for Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188296

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

This article did not help as the path is correct (default) and I have
write permission to that folder. I am the administrator of the machine.
Next?

Default log name/location...
%AllUsersprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log

Check the Log File Path in DrWatson.

Start | Run | Type: drwtsn32 | Click OK |

Log File Path
[[The log file location must be a valid path on your local computer. 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. Click Browse
to select a different log file 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 log file
is created, the File Open dialog box appears for you to specify a new
path. ]]

Dr. Watson Fails to Appear Because of Long File Names in Path
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q175644/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In pk <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hello,

My machine:
Dell PWS650
WinXP Pro. SP2
I am trying to get Dr. Watson to function, but it does not create .log
file as expected when an application crashes. I have already registered
Dr. Watson in the registry via "drwtsn32 -i" command.
Help anyone?
-pk

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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 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/

How to disable Dr. Watson for Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188296


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Yes, those registry entries appear exactly as you have stated.
Next?

Make sure that you have these two values...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
Value Name = Auto
Type = String (REG_SZ)
Data Value = 1 or 0 (Default is 1, 0 means disabled)

Value Name = Debugger
Type = String (REG_SZ)
Data Value = drwtsn32 -p %ld -e %ld -g
-----

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 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/

How to disable Dr. Watson for Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188296

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

This article did not help as the path is correct (default) and I have
write permission to that folder. I am the administrator of the machine.
Next?

:

Default log name/location...
%AllUsersprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log

Check the Log File Path in DrWatson.

Start | Run | Type: drwtsn32 | Click OK |

Log File Path
[[The log file location must be a valid path on your local computer.
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. Click Browse to select a different log file 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 log file
is created, the File Open dialog box appears for you to specify a new
path. ]]

Dr. Watson Fails to Appear Because of Long File Names in Path
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q175644/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In pk <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hello,

My machine:
Dell PWS650
WinXP Pro. SP2
I am trying to get Dr. Watson to function, but it does not create .log
file as expected when an application crashes. I have already
registered Dr. Watson in the registry via "drwtsn32 -i" command.
Help anyone?
-pk