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Dr Watson
1. Specify the Dr Watson Log
Directory (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak is used to
set the directory that stores the log files created by the Dr. Watson
utility.
Create a new Expanded String value, or modify the existing value called
'LogFilePath' using the settings below.| Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson] | | Name:
LogFilePath | | Type:
REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expanded String Value) | Value: Directory
Path
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2. Changing the Behavior of the Dr Watson
Utility (Windows
NT/2000)By default whenever an
application error occurs in Windows NT, Dr Watson is launched and the debugger
started automatically. The extra resources needed for the debugger can sometimes
push the system over the edge. It is possible to stop the debugger from
launching by changing this setting. Change the value of 'Auto' to equal '0' to disable the automatic debugger. Note: To disable Dr. Watson completely simply delete the AeDebug subkey
and then to re-enable simple execute the command 'drwtsn32 -i'.
| Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug] | | Name:
Auto | Type: REG_SZ
(String Value)
| | Value: (0 =
message, 1 = debugger & message) |
3. Specify the Number of Instructions to
Record (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak specifies
the number of instructions for Dr. Watson to record during an application
error.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'Instructions'
using the settings below.| Settings: | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson]
| | Name:
Instructions | Type: REG_DWORD
(DWORD Value)
| | Value:
Number |
4. Control Symbol Dumping in Dr
Watson (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak controls
whether the Dr. Watson should dump the contents of the symbol tables during an
application error. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'DumpSymbols'
using the settings below. | Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson] | Name:
DumpSymbols
| | Type: REG_DWORD
(DWORD Value) | Value: (0 =
disabled, 1 = enabled)
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5. Control Thread Dumping in Dr
Watson (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak controls
whether the Dr. Watson utility should dump the contents of all threads during an
application error. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'DumpAllThreads'
using the settings below.| Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson] | | Name:
DumpAllThreads | Type: REG_DWORD
(DWORD Value)
| Value: (0 =
disabled, 1 = enabled)
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6. Specify the Wave File for Sound
Notification (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak is used to
specify the path and filename of the wave file to be played during an
application error if sound notification has been enabled.
Create a new Expanded String value, or modify the existing value called
'WaveFile' using the settings below. | Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson] | Name:
WaveFile
| Type:
REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expanded String Value)
| Value: File
Location
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7. Control Whether Dr Watson Alerts Using
Popups (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak controls
whether the Dr. Watson utility display a message box when it encounters an
application error. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called
'VisualNotification' using the settings below. | Settings: | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson]
| | Name:
VisualNotification | | Type: REG_DWORD
(DWORD Value) | Value: (0 =
disabled, 1 = enabled)
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8. Control Whether Dr Watson Alerts Using
Sound (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak controls
whether the Dr. Watson utility uses sound notification, i.e. a WAV file, to
alert during an application error. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called
'SoundNotification' using the settings below. | Settings: | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson]
| | Name:
SoundNotification | | Type: REG_DWORD
(DWORD Value) | Value: (0 =
disabled, 1 = enabled)
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9. Specify the Location of the Dump
File (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak allows you
to specify the path and filename to use when creating a crash dump file. Create a new Expanded String value, or modify the existing value called
'CrashDumpFile' using the settings below. | Settings: | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson]
| Name:
CrashDumpFile
| Type:
REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expanded String Value)
| Value: File
Location
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10. Control Whether Dr Watson Creates a Crash
Dump (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak controls
whether the Dr. Watson utility creates a crash dump file after an application
crash has occured. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'CreateCrashDump'
using the settings below.| Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson] | | Name:
CreateCrashDump | | Type: REG_DWORD
(DWORD Value) | | Value: (0 =
disabled, 1 = enabled) |
11. Control the Log File Creation Method of Dr
Watson (Windows
NT/2000/XP)This tweak controls
whether the Dr. Watson utility creates a new log file or appends data to the old
log file for each application error that occurs. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'AppendToLogFile'
using the settings below. | Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson] | | Name:
AppendToLogFile | | Type: REG_DWORD
(DWORD Value) | | Value: (0 = new,
1 = append) |
12. Specify an Alternate Debugging
Utility (Windows
NT/2000/XP)By default Windows uses
Dr Watson as the debugger when a system crash occurs. This setting allows you to
specify an alternate utility such as Visual Studio or Norton CrashGuard.
Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'Debugger' using
the settings below.| Settings: | | System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug] | Name:
Debugger
| Type: REG_SZ
(String Value)
| | Value:
Filename |
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