Checking Crashdump File for Corruption

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SUMMARY

The Windows NT version 3.5 Software Development Kit (SDK) includes two utilities that you can use with the Crashdump file to validate the integrity of the Crashdump file or to use a Crashdump from a network drive. These utilities are DUMPCHK and DUMPREF.

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DUMPCHK

DUMPCHK [options] <CrashDumpFile>

   This utility checks the validity of a crash dump file.

   Options
   -------
   -?     Displays a Help message.
   -v     Verbose mode.
   -p     Print header only, do not validate file.
   -q     Perform a quick test.

   <CrashDumpFile>  - The name of the crashdump file.

DUMPEXAM

DUMPEXAM [options] <CrashDumpFile>

   Options
   -------
   -?            Display this message
   -v            Verbose mode
   -p            Print header only
   -f File name] Specify output file name
   -y Path]      Set the symbol search path

   If the crashdump filename is empty the name specified in the registry is
   used.

  If the symbol search path is empty the compact disc is used for symbols.

   <CrashDumpFile>  - The name of the crashdump file.

DUMPFLOP

DUMPFLOP [opts]                            - Store default dump thru
                                             Drive A:

                                             floppies

   Options ([opts])
   ----------------
   -? display this message
   -p only prints crash dump header on assemble operation
   -v show compression statistics
   -q formats floppy when necessary during store operation
      overwrites existing crash dump file during assemble operation

   <CrashDumpFile>  - The name of the crashdump file.