Microsoft KB Archive/185837

= Description of the Dr. Watson (Drwatson.exe) Tool =

Article ID: 185837

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q185837



SUMMARY
This article describes the Dr. Watson diagnostic tool included in Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Me).



MORE INFORMATION
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, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information.
 * 2) 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.

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