How to Enable Fault Logging in Windows 95 (269531)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q269531

SUMMARY

When troubleshooting error messages that are difficult to reproduce, it may be helpful to enable fault logging to record the errors as they occur.

By enabling fault logging in the registry, Windows 95 logs general protection faults, and invalid page faults to the Faultlog.txt file.

To enable fault logging, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Create a registry key under the following location, and name it Fault:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

  3. Create a Logfile string value in the Fault key with a value data of "C:\Windows\Faultlog.txt".

    Logging takes effect immediately, and does not require that you restart the computer. Logging remains in effect until you delete the Fault registry key.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 includes a version of Drwatson.exe, which offers a more detailed method of logging fault errors to the Faultlog.txt file. In addition, Windows 98 includes an updated version of Drwatson.exe, which includes the ability to take a snapshot of the system when a problem occurs with a program.

For additional information about Drwatson.exe, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

185837 Description of the Dr. Watson (Drwatson.exe) Tool in Windows 98

198397 Dr. Watson Does Not Seem to Trap GP Faults

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
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