BUG: No Dr. Watson Log File in Drive's Root Directory (88127)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
This article was previously published under Q88127

SYMPTOMS

In the Microsoft Windows operating system, when the Dr. Watson fault- logging application is installed and an application execution error occurs, the Dr. Watson's Clues dialog box does not appear. Opening the Dr. Watson application reveals that an error exists in the <logical drive>:\\DRWATSON.LOG file.

CAUSE

The Windows directory is the root directory of a logical drive, and the logical drive is listed in the MS-DOS PATH environment variable in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do not map the Windows directory to the root directory of a logical drive.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Dr. Watson version 3.1, which is provided with Windows version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/6/1999
Keywords:KB88127
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