Enabling Minidump

Snowyjoe · 10-22-2009, 02:48 AM

I recently got a Stop error, but my computer isn't writing any minidumps.
I think I disabled the minidump option by mistake but can't turn it back on because I can't access my system.

I can however access another Operating system that is installed on my computer, and through this i can access the files that was on the none respoding OS.

So is there a way to enable minidump on another OS without going to control panel or my computer?

**CCT** · 10-22-2009, 04:47 AM

You would need to change [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting] subkey
DoReport reg_dword 0x00000000 to reg_dword 0x00000001.

This could be done, apparently, using BartPE (for instance); http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

**pat mcgroin** · 10-22-2009, 07:16 AM

Another possible reason could be if the page file is turned off.
I know some people do that and windows wont write a dump file with it off.

Snowyjoe · 10-23-2009, 01:21 AM

would it be possible to turn on the page file using BartPE as well?

**CCT** · 10-23-2009, 05:22 AM

The page file registry entry is at [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Manager] “PagingFiles” Reg_Multi_Sz C:\pagefile.sys xxxx xxxx

Where, if you have over-ridden auto handling of the pagefile size like I have, xxxx xxxx = minimum and maximum size (or set both the same)

Snowyjoe · 10-24-2009, 11:24 PM

I'm guessing I'll need to load my own hive in order to change the values in the registory. But when I browese for me windows installation drive (C:\Windows\) no files are displayed.

I've installed another version of Win XP on the same drive (C:\Windows2\) but I am able to view it's files like normal.

I'm booting BartPE from a burnt disk.
Could the Windows2 be causing this problem?

**CCT** · 10-25-2009, 02:44 AM

I dunno - try a more conventional approach - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm