How to Reset the Dr. Watson Log File Counter (268900)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q268900
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

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This article describes how to reset the Dr. Watson log file counter.

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To reset the Dr. Watson log file counter, use Registry Editor to add a DWORD value of 1h to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DrWatson\Nextlog

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
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