2006-08-26 11:30:41 · 2 answers · asked by pressmac12 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
"Very Important Notice: Dr. Watson for Windows is a program error debugger that gathers information about your computer when an error (or user-mode fault) occurs with a program. Technical support groups can use the information that Dr. Watson obtains and logs to diagnose a program error. When an error is detected, Dr. Watson creates a text file (Drwtsn32.log) that can be delivered to support personnel by the method they prefer. You also have the option of creating a crash dump file, which is a binary file that a programmer can load into a debugger. This site is not related to Microsoft's Dr Watson."
http://watson.addy.com/
In Microsoft Windows, Dr. Watson[1] is an application debugger included with the operating system. It is usually named drwatson.exe or drwtsn32.exe depending on the version of Windows. It is named after Doctor Watson of Sherlock Holmes fame, with the idea being that it would collect information (symptoms) following the problem (affliction). The use of the term "Watson" has since, by extension, been expanded.[1]
If a program error occurs, Dr. Watson for Windows starts automatically. To configure Dr. Watson, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type drwtsn32, and then click OK.
The Watcom C compiler includes a similar crash-analysis tool named "Dr. Watcom".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Watson_%28debugger%29
2006-08-26 11:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by Sancira 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-26 11:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by Giggles 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋