Computer Hope

Other => Other => Topic started by: toodlesoodles on October 08, 2008, 06:11:44 PM

Title: .dmp file
Post by: toodlesoodles on October 08, 2008, 06:11:44 PM

Hey there.

Does anyone know of a forum where you can post a .dmp file which people can use open, make sense of and then help pin-point what is causing a BSOD on your computer?

Thanks.

Title: Re: .dmp file
Post by: Zylstra on October 08, 2008, 06:36:16 PM

What is the title of the dump file?

You could try uploading it here... if the log is small, then you can just copy/paste the contents.
You may need to put it in a .ZIP folder.

BTW: I dont off the top of my head know of anyone here who is an expert... so, its going to be hit and miss.
Also, usually just telling us what the BSOD message is is enough information to resolve the problem. If you are able to write that down, please do so instead of posting the dump file.

Title: Re: .dmp file
Post by: Broni on October 08, 2008, 07:34:49 PM

Try www.windowsbbs.com
There are couple of guys there.

Title: Re: .dmp file
Post by: toodlesoodles on October 09, 2008, 06:49:20 AM

If anyone can help me then please feel free to do so.

The computer is very old, and is the family PC and unfortunately I don't know the specs of it. The problem is that I keep getting BSOD, usually when browsing the Internet or listening to music or on MSN. I can tell you what the BSOD says if it'd help, but I assume with the .dmp file it's not necessary?

Here is the .dmp: http://rapidshare.com/files/152347115/dmp.zip.html

I tried using Windows minidump debug tool from Microsoft but didn't really understand what to do, how to install the patterns.

Thanks.

Title: Re: .dmp file
Post by: patio on October 09, 2008, 02:30:02 PM

They are also known as mini-dump files...generated by Windows when errors occur....
I used to analise them at another Help Forum but i'm a bit rusty so try Broni's link above.
There used to be a few people over at Techspot that also did them but i think one retired and the other moved on...