Memory.DMP

[Rob]

Hi,

I have noticed that my memory.dmp is a massive size and to back this up in a
routine weekly takes forever, can this file be removed and if so, what are
the effects of doing so.

Thanks, Rob

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Rob,

You don't need to backup the memory.dmp files. Read more about this file
here:

Memory Dump Files:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmd_stp_mncs.asp

 

[Rob]

Thanks Ramesh.

Rob,

You don't need to backup the memory.dmp files. Read more about this file
here:

Memory Dump Files:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmd_stp_mncs.asp

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

As Ramesh has said, you can delete it. Unless you have a need for a memory
dump (you are debugging a malfunctioning machine), you can set it to just do
a minidump instead. Control Panel/System/Advanced tab/Startup and Recovery
settings, under system failure, change the write debugging to a minidump
(64K). Click ok, then close up - it will be the new default when you reboot.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Rob]

Thank you Rick, very useful information.
Rob

Hi,

As Ramesh has said, you can delete it. Unless you have a need for a memory
dump (you are debugging a malfunctioning machine), you can set it to just
do a minidump instead. Control Panel/System/Advanced tab/Startup and
Recovery settings, under system failure, change the write debugging to a
minidump (64K). Click ok, then close up - it will be the new default when
you reboot.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org