From f3a201364fa97c095e375ebde480ebceceeb374f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kaushik Ainapure Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 01:02:50 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Fixing broken links Broken link https://codeplexarchive.blob.core.windows.net/archive/projects/WinPlatTools/WinPlatTools.zip, removed. Updated the section with relevant steps. --- .../troubleshoot-stop-errors.md | 24 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md index e9f150cb37..509fabbaa7 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md +++ b/windows/client-management/troubleshoot-stop-errors.md @@ -93,17 +93,17 @@ To troubleshoot Stop error messages, follow these general steps: To configure the system for memory dump files, follow these steps: -1. [Download DumpConfigurator tool](https://codeplexarchive.blob.core.windows.net/archive/projects/WinPlatTools/WinPlatTools.zip). +1. Click Taskbar search box and type **Advanced system settings** and then press **Enter**. -2. Extract the .zip file and navigate to **Source Code** folder. +2. On the **Advanced** tab on the System Properties box, click the **Settings** button that appears in the section namely **Startup and Recovery**. -3. Run the tool DumpConfigurator.hta, and then select **Elevate this HTA**. +3. In the new window, click the drop-down below the option **Write debugging information**. -4. Select **Auto Config Kernel**. +4. Choose **Automatic memory dump**. -5. Restart the computer for the setting to take effect. +5. Click **OK**. -6. Stop and disable Automatic System Restart Services (ASR) to prevent dump files from being written. +6. Restart the computer for the setting to take effect. 7. If the server is virtualized, disable auto reboot after the memory dump file is created. This lets you take a snapshot of the server in-state and also if the problem recurs. @@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ The memory dump file is saved at the following locations: |(none) | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP (inactive, or grayed out) | |Small memory dump file (256 kb) | %SystemRoot%\Minidump | |Kernel memory dump file | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP | -| Complete memory dump file | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP | -| Automatic memory dump file | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP | -| Active memory dump file | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP | +|Complete memory dump file | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP | +|Automatic memory dump file | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP | +|Active memory dump file | %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP | You can use the Microsoft DumpChk (Crash Dump File Checker) tool to verify that the memory dump files are not corrupted or invalid. For more information, see the following video:

@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ More information on how to use Dumpchk.exe to check your dump files: ### Pagefile Settings -- [Introduction of page file in Long-Term Servicing Channel and General Availability Channel of Windows](/windows/client-management/introduction-page-file) -- [How to determine the appropriate page file size for 64-bit versions of Windows](/windows/client-management/determine-appropriate-page-file-size) -- [How to generate a kernel or a complete memory dump file in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2](/windows/client-management/generate-kernel-or-complete-crash-dump) +- [Introduction to the page file](/windows/client-management/introduction-page-file) +- [Determine appropriate page file size](/windows/client-management/determine-appropriate-page-file-size) +- [Generate a kernel or complete crash dump](/windows/client-management/generate-kernel-or-complete-crash-dump) ### Memory dump analysis