Microsoft KB Archive/282785

= HOW TO: Set Up 64-bit Windows XP to Debug Potential Problems =

Q282785

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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 * SUMMARY
 * Method 1
 * Method 2

SUMMARY
This article describes how to set up 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP to debug potential problems.

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Method 1
To set up 64-bit Windows XP to debug potential problems, you must edit the Boot.nvr file by using one of two methods:If you are unable to gain access to the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) partition from inside the 64-bit operating system:
 * 1) Ensure that you have a formatted floppy disk in the floppy disk drive of your 64-bit computer.
 * 2) Restart your computer to the EFI Console.
 * 3) Type: FS1: (Or, whatever your hard disk is.)
 * 4) At a command prompt, copy the Boot.nvr file from the hard disk to the floppy disk by typing: copy boot.nvr fs0:
 * 5) Edit the Boot.nvr in another computer by using Microsoft Windows Notepad.
 * 6) The contents of the Boot.nvr file should resemble:
 * 7) Save the Notepad document.
 * 8) Insert the floppy disk back into the floppy disk drive of your 64-bit computer.
 * 9) Type: FS0:
 * 10) Type: copy boot.nvr fs1:
 * 11) Restart the computer.

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Method 2
If you are able to gain access to the EFI partition from inside the 64-bit operating system:
 * 1) Open the EFI partition.
 * 2) Open the Boot.nvr file with Windows Notepad.
 * 3) The contents of the Boot.nvr file should resemble:
 * 4) Save the Windows Notepad document.
 * 5) Restart the computer.

To view the floppy disk drive from the EFI Console when you restart the Itanium-based computer, you must have the floppy disk inserted into the floppy disk drive before you turn on the computer.

The /Debugport= debug option can be configured for COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4 depending upon your computer.

The /Baudrate= debug option can be configured for 2400; 4800; 7200; 9600; 14,400; 19,200; 38,400; 57,600; or 115,200 baud.

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Last Reviewed: November 2, 2001

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