I got a problem with proper syntax

[needlove]

I want to veiw a mini dump file in my windows/minidump folder. I installed
the tools stuff from the CD and the debug stuff from microsoft but I need an
example of how to type the command in the "command prompt" window.
I keep getting errors like my syntax is wrong or access denied...
An example of my attempts:

Pseudo DOS Window opens @ Cocuments and Settings\Captain_
I type in "dumpchk [-y]" and it says "Debugclient cannot open Dumpfile -
error 90070002"
Please give me an example of how to look at the mini dump file for what
caused the mini dump in the first place.

Please show an example of proper syntax...or else i'll have to learn how to
use command prompt and that could take decades..

 

[David Candy]

First of all dumpchk checks that it's a dump file. It is of no interest and no use (except it repeats the error message - but you should know that all ready)

dumpfile "c:\windows\minidump\whatever the name is.dmp"

There are no pseudo dos in Windows. There is a command prompt. Dos did have one, but so does nearly every other OS as well.

All you need do is to start Windbg, File Menu, Open Crash Dump

DONE. It will tell you the component it has guessed has caused the problem (the component may be taking the blame for another though). You can type !Analyse (read the screen as it tells you exactly what to type in Windbg (which has it's own command prompt).

Verifier may need to be turned on to get usefull info.


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I want to veiw a mini dump file in my windows/minidump folder. I installed
the tools stuff from the CD and the debug stuff from microsoft but I need an
example of how to type the command in the "command prompt" window.
I keep getting errors like my syntax is wrong or access denied...
An example of my attempts:

Pseudo DOS Window opens @ Cocuments and Settings\Captain_
I type in "dumpchk [-y]" and it says "Debugclient cannot open Dumpfile -
error 90070002"
Please give me an example of how to look at the mini dump file for what
caused the mini dump in the first place.

Please show an example of proper syntax...or else i'll have to learn how to
use command prompt and that could take decades..

 

[David Candy]

8007nnnn errors are Windows errors. So 80070002= Windows Error 2

Net helpmsg 2

Says (and I'm guessing here)

FILE NOT FOUND or more technically

The system cannot find the file specified.
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Read David defending the concept of violence.
http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more
=================================================

I want to veiw a mini dump file in my windows/minidump folder. I installed
the tools stuff from the CD and the debug stuff from microsoft but I need an
example of how to type the command in the "command prompt" window.
I keep getting errors like my syntax is wrong or access denied...
An example of my attempts:

Pseudo DOS Window opens @ Cocuments and Settings\Captain_
I type in "dumpchk [-y]" and it says "Debugclient cannot open Dumpfile -
error 90070002"
Please give me an example of how to look at the mini dump file for what
caused the mini dump in the first place.

Please show an example of proper syntax...or else i'll have to learn how to
use command prompt and that could take decades..

 

[needlove]

Awesome! Windbg works great. Thanks!
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
First of all dumpchk checks that it's a dump file. It is of no interest and
no use (except it repeats the error message - but you should know that all
ready)

dumpfile "c:\windows\minidump\whatever the name is.dmp"

There are no pseudo dos in Windows. There is a command prompt. Dos did have
one, but so does nearly every other OS as well.

All you need do is to start Windbg, File Menu, Open Crash Dump

DONE. It will tell you the component it has guessed has caused the problem
(the component may be taking the blame for another though). You can type
!Analyse (read the screen as it tells you exactly what to type in Windbg
(which has it's own command prompt).

Verifier may need to be turned on to get usefull info.


--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Read David defending the concept of violence.
http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more
=================================================

I want to veiw a mini dump file in my windows/minidump folder. I installed
the tools stuff from the CD and the debug stuff from microsoft but I need
an
example of how to type the command in the "command prompt" window.
I keep getting errors like my syntax is wrong or access denied...
An example of my attempts:

Pseudo DOS Window opens @ Cocuments and Settings\Captain_
I type in "dumpchk [-y]" and it says "Debugclient cannot open Dumpfile -
error 90070002"
Please give me an example of how to look at the mini dump file for what
caused the mini dump in the first place.

Please show an example of proper syntax...or else i'll have to learn how
to
use command prompt and that could take decades..