FIX: Remote Debugging on Alpha Does Not Work

ID: Q218612


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 6.0
    on the following platforms: Alpha


SYMPTOMS

On the Alpha platform when trying to launch a remote debugging session, the following error message appears:

Cannot initialize the debugging system


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

This bug was corrected in Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3. For more information about Visual Studio service packs, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, What, Where, Why

Q194295 HOWTO: Tell That Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs Are Installed


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior:

  1. Build a debug executable file.


  2. Select Build then Debugger Remote Connection and set the connection type to Network(TCP/IP).


  3. Select Settings and type the Target Machine Name or Address.


  4. Select OK to exit.


  5. Finally, choose Build then Start Debug.


Additional query words:

Keywords : kbservicepack kbVC600bug kbVS600sp2 kbVS600SP1 kbVS600sp3fix
Version : winnt:6.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: May 20, 1999
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