no Kernel Memory Dump on BSOD

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Jason

I'm trying to figure out a blue screen stop and set the system up to
create a kernel memory dump when it crashes. Only problem is, it
doesn't. I can reliably crash the machine, but apparently no dump is
getting created. What might be inhibiting this?

Thanks,
Jason
 
Jason

On which partition is the pagefile located and how large is it?
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The pagefile is not on C:. It's on a second drive in the P: (for
pagefile...) partition. It's 3GB in size, dynamically allocated by XP.
Memory is also 3GB.
Overview of memory dump file options for Windows Server 2003, Windows
XP, and Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254649/

How To Enable Windows XP to Capture a Complete or Kernel Memory Dump
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316450
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I read the articles and it appears that I have everything set properly.

Jason
 
Jason

You may need to have the pagefile on C drive. It is unusual to encounter
questions about larger dumpfiles as most users are satisfied to use
small memory dumps. The late Alex Nicholl had something to say on the
subject of pagefiles and memory dumps:

NOTE: If you are debugging crashes and wish the error reporting to make
a kernel or full dump, then you will need an initial size set on C: of
either 200 MB (for a kernel dump) or the size of RAM (for a full memory
dump). If you are not doing so, it is best to make the setting to no
more than a 'Small Dump', at Control Panel | System | Advanced, click
Settings in the 'Startup and Recovery' section, and select in the 'Write
Debug information to' panel
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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The pagefile is not on C:. It's on a second drive in the P: (for
pagefile...) partition. It's 3GB in size, dynamically allocated by XP.
Memory is also 3GB.


I read the articles and it appears that I have everything set properly.

Jason
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I moved the paging file to C:\ . When I provoked the error, I got a
kernel dump.
 
Jason

Thanks for reporting the result. I learnt something to.

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Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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