Search the KB for dumpchk there are some good articles on how to extract the basic info you need from the dmp file (without needing access to the symbol files to do really indepth debugging)
There was a really good webcast on it a couple years ago by one of the Premier guys, called "Basic STOP Error (Blue Screen) Troubleshooting" I don't remember if it was premiere only or not since I just kept a hard copy of the slides but I've seen copies of the presentation on the web -----Original Message----- From: Rich Milburn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 12:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Memory Dump Error! While someone is answering that question below ('cause I don't know how either) can someone say what you look for in a dump file???? Is there a reference out there? -----Original Message----- From: Richard Sumilang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Memory Dump Error! Ok better question... I found the MEMORY.DMP file in my system root but how do I open a 255mb file into a text editor? Which text editor should I use? On Nov 21, 2003, at 11:23 AM, Richard Sumilang wrote: > On my Windows 2k Server for the first time I got a blue screen of > death that reported a memory dump error with a countdown. The > countdown seemed like it went on forever so I just had to forcefully > restart the computer and so far it looks fine however I would like to > know what caused that and is there a way to prevent that? Perhaps > third part software or something? > > Thanks, > Richard S. > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ -------APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE------- PRIVILEGED / CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION may be contained in this message or any attachments. This information is strictly confidential and may be subject to attorney-client privilege. This message is intended only for the use of the named addressee. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this in error, you should kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately destroy this message. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. Applebee's International, Inc. reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to and from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Applebee's International, Inc. e-mail system. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
