WINDBG.EXE, the utility used for reading dump files and Kernel debugging under Windows NT 3.5, has been replaced under version 3.51 with a set of utilities that automatically read and interpret dump files. They also aid in sending dump files to support personnel for advanced analysis. These utilities simplify the process of dealing with Kernel dump files. For those cases where a local debug is necessary, the KD debuggers (I386KD.EXE, ALPHAKD.EXE, MIPSKD.EXE, and PPCKD.EXE) are still available.
This section discusses how to use the new utilities and provides instructions for configuring the KD debuggers for local debugging.