DrWatson for Windows:

[Dan]

The below information is what I see when I run the
drwatson32.exe. However I don't get the log file. When I
go to the folder where the dump flie is located and I
double click I get this message: Windows can not open
this file; user.dmp

To open this file Windows need to know what program
created it.

In my prefetch folder all my icons are like this.
I had deleated a McAfee program and used there
instructions in which I deleated info from the registry
and I think that is where part of my problem is.
I also would like to know where the DrWatson program is
so I can reinstall it on the PC.

Log File Path: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch

Crash Dump: C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\user.dmp

Number of Instructions: 10
Number of Errors To Save: 10

Need Help
Thanks

 

[Wes Vogel]

Dan;
Drwtsn32.log is what you are looking for.
From Dr Watson Help
[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.]

"Log File Path: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch" this is not a good place for Drwtsn32.log. I would
change it to the default location.

To start Dr. Watson, click Start, click Run, and then type drwtsn32. There is a Help
button at the bottom.

drwatson.exe lives @ C:\WINDOWS\system32 and C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache.

My OE crashes so much that I have a Shortcut to: "C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log" on my Desktop.

 

[dan]

-----Original Message-----
Dan;
Drwtsn32.log is what you are looking for.
From Dr Watson Help
[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.]

"Log File Path: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch" this is not a good

place for Drwtsn32.log. I would

change it to the default location.

To start Dr. Watson, click Start, click Run, and then

type drwtsn32. There is a Help

button at the bottom.

drwatson.exe lives @ C:\WINDOWS\system32 and C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache.

My OE crashes so much that I have a Shortcut

to: "C:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log" on my Desktop.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes




.
Wes, first let me thank you for your time in helping me

with this problem. I did find the log in which the
program has , it is quite large. I beleive the scope of
this is over my head. I always been a hardware guy. I
still like to know where this program resides i.e. is it
on the discs that came with my PC. I still think there is
still something wrong with my PC and it sitll has
something to do with the prefetch folder.

Thank you,
Dan

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Dan;
You're welcome.
Dr Watson has nothing to do with Prefetch. The only thing that should be related is
DRWTSN32.EXE-2B4B52AC.pf or similar.

*.pf file type = Prefetch (also called Scenario) File (Microsoft).

Windows XP monitors the files that are used when the computer starts and when you start
applications. By monitoring these files, Windows XP can prefetch them. Prefetching data is the
process whereby data that is expected to be requested is read ahead into the cache. Prefetching boot
files and applications decreases the time needed to start Windows XP and start applications. This
information is logged and stored on your hard drive. C:\Windows\Prefetch is where these Prefetch
files are stored.

The Prefetcher component in Windows XP is part of the Memory Manager, and helps to shorten the
amount of time it takes to start Windows and programs. Windows XP "monitors" itself and notices
which applications are launched frequently. It gathers information about these applications and what
they access with the launch and stores this information in the prefetch folder. It then uses this
information to "optimize" access to these files so that they launch faster.
===
My XP Home CD (The _ at the end of the file type denotes a compressed file.)
D:\I386
DRWATSON.EX_
DRWTSN32.CH_
DRWTSN32.EX_
DRWTSN32.HL_
===
drwatson.exe
Windows Fault detection utility
C:\WINDOWS\system32 and C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
---
DRWTSN32.CHM
Compiled HTML Help file
C:\WINDOWS\Help
---
DRWTSN32.EXE
DrWatson Postmortem Debugger
C:\WINDOWS\system32 and C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
---
DRWTSN32.HLP
Help File
C:\WINDOWS\Help
---
drwtsn32.log
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

-----Original Message-----
Dan;
Drwtsn32.log is what you are looking for.
From Dr Watson Help
[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.]

"Log File Path: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch" this is not a good

place for Drwtsn32.log. I would

change it to the default location.

To start Dr. Watson, click Start, click Run, and then

type drwtsn32. There is a Help

button at the bottom.

drwatson.exe lives @ C:\WINDOWS\system32 and C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache.

My OE crashes so much that I have a Shortcut

to: "C:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log" on my Desktop.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes




.
Wes, first let me thank you for your time in helping me

with this problem. I did find the log in which the
program has , it is quite large. I beleive the scope of
this is over my head. I always been a hardware guy. I
still like to know where this program resides i.e. is it
on the discs that came with my PC. I still think there is
still something wrong with my PC and it sitll has
something to do with the prefetch folder.

Thank you,
Dan

 

[Guest]

I have just installed my iTunes application for my iPod on my Windows 2000 Professional Op.System.
However, I cannot run the iTunes application and have tried reinstalling it and rebooting my computer.

The error message it posts is

" iTunes.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows.
You will need to restart the program.

An error log is created. "

I have looked at the error log but can't make any sense. Here is what it is telling me:

Application exception occurred:
App: (pid=1488)
When: 1/15/2070 @ 09:57:25.696
Exception number: c0000095
()
*----> Task List <----*
0 Idle.exe
8 System.exe
160 smss.exe
184 csrss.exe
180 winlogon.exe
232 services.exe
244 lsass.exe
428 svchost.exe
452 spoolsv.exe
480 defwatch.exe
500 svchost.exe
528 GEARSEC.exe
564 mdm.exe
648 regsvc.exe
664 MSTask.exe
748 vsmon.exe
760 WinMgmt.exe
772 mspmspsv.exe
784 svchost.exe
848 MINILOG.exe
956 Explorer.exe
1264 Apoint.exe
1284 HKserv.exe
1328 WScript.exe
1352 Apntex.exe
1356 vptray.exe
1384 dpps2.exe
1304 RealPlay.exe
1028 IPClient.exe
1088 IPMon32.exe
1056 CMESys.exe
440 qttask.exe
1008 iTunesHelper.ex.exe
996 ctfmon.exe
944 VAServ.exe
940 wuauclt.exe
916 PcfMgr.exe
1096 zonealarm.exe
860 iPodService.exe
1440 tgcmd.exe
832 HOTSYNC.exe
1568 ntvdm.exe
1108 NOTEPAD.exe
1488 iTunes.exe
1372 drwtsn32.exe
0 _Total.exe