Windows Debug Disabled

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I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?

Thanks,
Puneet
 
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
 
Perhaps you have lost permission or you are not logged in as an Administrator.

Start > Run, type in: secpol.msc and press Enter.
Expand "Local Policies".
Click "User Rights Assignments".
Administrator should already be assigned rights, if not add it.
You could also add any other user rights if you wish.


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Brian,

I checked everything that you told. I have all the rights and
privileges. I am an Administrator on my machine and also have 'Debug
Programs' privilege. However, 'Debug' is still disabled. Does that mean
I have to reinstall the operating system or is there something else I
can try ?

Thanks,
Puneet
 
Brian, I found the reason

The registry setting

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug

was defaulted to DrWatsn32 instead of msdev.exe
 
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