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I took the archived advice here and downloaded and installed Microsoft's Debugging Tool. I also followed the instructions on how to read a minidump from major Geeks. Their instructions are in black and my responses are in blue. Here is where I become confused on what to do:
Once you have downloaded and installed these tools, go to start, all programs, Debugging Tools For Windows, Windbg. Once you open Windbg, you will presented with a blank screen. Click on File, Symbol File Path. Here you will enter the symbols path. Symbols are needed to effectively debug.
I did this with no problems.
The path will be:
SRV*c:\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Enter in this path and click OK.
I did this, too, with no problems.
Now, go to File, Save Workspace so that your symbols path is saved for future use.
Ditto.
Now what you want to do is locate your memory dumps. They are usually located in %systemroot%/minidump (in my case C:/windows/minidump).
I found my memory via Run and %systemroot%/minidump
If you notice, they are usually named the date, and then a -*number* to indicate the order of minidumps that day. My example is called Mini061904-01.dmp (it happened today).
I understand.
Inside of Windbg, go to File, Open Crash Dump and load the file. You will get a message to save base workspace information. Choose no.
This is where I become confused because when I go to File it lists a bunch of folders but I see no way loading the file to the Open crash Dump. What am I missing? Thanks
Once you have downloaded and installed these tools, go to start, all programs, Debugging Tools For Windows, Windbg. Once you open Windbg, you will presented with a blank screen. Click on File, Symbol File Path. Here you will enter the symbols path. Symbols are needed to effectively debug.
I did this with no problems.
The path will be:
SRV*c:\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Enter in this path and click OK.
I did this, too, with no problems.
Now, go to File, Save Workspace so that your symbols path is saved for future use.
Ditto.
Now what you want to do is locate your memory dumps. They are usually located in %systemroot%/minidump (in my case C:/windows/minidump).
I found my memory via Run and %systemroot%/minidump
If you notice, they are usually named the date, and then a -*number* to indicate the order of minidumps that day. My example is called Mini061904-01.dmp (it happened today).
I understand.
Inside of Windbg, go to File, Open Crash Dump and load the file. You will get a message to save base workspace information. Choose no.
This is where I become confused because when I go to File it lists a bunch of folders but I see no way loading the file to the Open crash Dump. What am I missing? Thanks