BSOD refer to Blue Screen Of Death, which is a very popular Windows error. This glitch especially happens when your computer is starting and reach the Windows logo, there a Blue Screen flashes and your PC restart and keep doing the same loop. It's definitely impossible to see what BSOD's Message says. In the meantime Windows store that log file called "Dump" or "Minidump" in C:\Windows\Minidump, but the problem is you can't access that file simply.
2) Extract it using Windbg using Winrar (Download Winrar Full)
4) Browse to C:\Windows\Minidump and open the file located (.dmp file)
How to Store and View Blue Screen Log File (Dump)
Step 1 ( Storing Dump File )
1) Go to Start > Run and Type: sysdm.cpl then Click Ok.
Or Right Click on Computer > Properties
2) Click Advanced tab (or Advanced System Options in Windows Vista & 7)
3) Under Startup and Recovery click Setting button.
4) Under the System Failure section, Check Write an event to the system log.
5) Change Write debugging information to Kernel memory dump.
6) Change Dump file to %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP
7) Press OK to apply all settings. Now any dump file (log file) would be stored in C:\Windows\Minidump
Step 2 ( Viewing Dump File )
1) Download Windbg 6.12
3) Run Windbg.exe, Press CTRL+D (or go to File> Open Crash Dump)
5) It will show you the Log file of BSOD, there you can find all useful information about the Crash.
Example : Unable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
Done!
Post a Comment