Microsoft KB Archive/260878

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Small Memory Dump Does Not Work with PAE Mode Enabled

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SYMPTOMS
If you start your computer with the /pae switch and the recovery options are set to generate a small memory dump on a system failure, the Minidump.dmp file that is generated may be corrupted.

RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, set the recovery options to generate a complete memory dump:


 * 1) Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
 * 2) On the Advanced tab, click Startup and Recovery.
 * 3) In the Write Debugging Information box, click Complete Memory Dump.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) Reboot the computer.

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

Additional query words: debug

Keywords : kbenv

Version : WINDOWS:2000

Platform : WINDOWS

Issue type : kbbug

Technology :