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Q198397: Dr. Watson Does Not Seem to Trap GP Faults

Article: Q198397
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool osr2 win95
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When a general protection (GP) fault occurs, the Dr. Watson program
(Drwatson.exe) does not display any indication that the GP fault has occurred,
even though Dr. Watson is running.

CAUSE
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The version of Dr. Watson included with Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 does
not display any indication that a GP fault has occurred. Instead, it logs the
fault information in a file named Faultlog.txt. This file is stored in the
Windows folder and is appended each time a GP fault occurs.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbtool osr2 win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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