deleting memory.dmp file

[Jim Montgomery]

I'm running XP and have experienced frequent
initialization failures.

A memory.dmp file was created in the WINNT Folder after
one recent failure (050703). It's large (319MB)and highly
fragmented. May I safely delete it now?

[Ron Martell]

"Jim Montgomery" > wrote:

>I'm running XP and have experienced frequent
>initialization failures.
>
>A memory.dmp file was created in the WINNT Folder after
>one recent failure (050703). It's large (319MB)and highly
>fragmented. May I safely delete it now?

The complete memory dump files are basically useless unless you are a
system programmer your self or you are working with Microsoft tech
support staff to resolve the error that caused the dump.

For something like 99 and 44/100% of XP users the memory dump option
can be set to "<none>' or to "small memory dump 64 kb". You can do
this in Control Panel - System - Advanced - Startup and Recovery
Settings.

And if you should get directly involved in solving a specific error
situation it is equally simple to turn the "Complete memory dump"
option back on again.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
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