Description of the Dr. Watson (Drwatson.exe) Tool in Windows 98
ID: Q185837
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SUMMARY
This article describes the Dr. Watson diagnostic tool included in Windows 98.
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Dr. Watson is a diagnostic tool that gathers information about your
computer when a problem occurs with a program. The information gathered
by Dr. Watson is called a snapshot. The snapshot includes information
that:
- Identifies the program that has a problem.
- Offers a detailed description of the cause.
- May provide a resolution for the problem.
A Dr. Watson icon appears on the taskbar after you start Dr. Watson. You
can create a snapshot using Dr. Watson by right-clicking the Dr. Watson
icon on the taskbar, and then clicking Dr. Watson. To start Dr. Watson,
use the following steps:
- click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System
Tools, and then click System Information.
- On the Tools menu, click Dr. Watson.
If you want to start Dr. Watson automatically when your computer starts,
create a Dr. Watson shortcut in your Startup group. For information about
how to create a shortcut in your Startup group, click Start, click Help,
click the Index tab, type shortcuts, and then
double-click the "Adding to the Startup Menu" topic.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbtool win98
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo
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