Instructions

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson

Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0x0 - 0x1F4 (0 - 500) 0xA (10)

Description

Determines how many instructions preceding and following the faulty instruction are included in the instruction disassembly portion of Drwtsn32.log, the log file for Dr. Watson for Windows 2000.

The instruction disassembly includes the function that was being executed when the error occurred; the memory address, raw machine instruction, and decoded machine instruction for each adjacent instruction; and a complete analysis of the faulty instruction.

Change method

To change the value of this entry, enter a number in the Number of Instructions text box in Dr. Watson for Windows 2000. To start Dr. Watson for Windows 2000, click Start, click Run, and then type drwtsn32.

Activation method

These entries appear in the registry when you run Dr. Watson for Windows 2000 or when it runs automatically.

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To see an example of the instruction disassembly portion of the Dr. Watson for Windows 2000 log file, start Drwtsn32.exe, click Help, double-click Log File Description, and then scroll down through the file.

For a detailed description of the Dr. Watson for Windows 2000 log file, start Drwtsn32.exe, click Help, and then double-click Log File Description.