[Brown_d9]

Every now and again whilst using XP Professional an error pops up and my machine restatrs.

Upon restarting an error eeport is shown and the files included in the error report is...

C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini072404-01.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Dan\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER1.tmp.dir00\sysda ta.xml

Can anyone assist as it is really getting boring now!


Thanks

[redduc900]

I would suggest running Event Viewer (in order to access the error logs, and check for any critical errors)...Start | Run | Type eventvwr.msc and hit OK | Highlight "Application" and "System" independently in the LH pane | Right click any error message(s) (critical errors are in Red), and select "Properties" | Write down a couple of the latest error messages exactly as they appear (under the "Description" field), and post them in this thread.

Also, open the System Information tool by typing msinfo32 in the Run box | Expand "Components" | Highlight "Problem Devices", and look for any problems that might be listed there.

Re: your original question of "What is a minidump"?...It's a picture of the content of core information in memory at the time the dump was made (at the time of a crash). It's only really of use in sending it to Microsoft in a report of the error.

How to Use Dumpchk.exe to Check a Memory Dump File
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

[Permanoob]

The 10 year old in me giggled when I read the thread title..

[Quattro]

A 10 year old would quite often have a minidump

[Brown_d9]

Error code 00000050, parameter1 f3000028, parameter2 00000001, parameter3 f6157fec, parameter4 00000000.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


This is the lates error which has popped up stating something to do with "minidump" Please help as there is nothing i can do for more than half an hour before this error message pops up!

Thanks

[redduc900]

0x00000050: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Possible defective memory (including main memory, L2 RAM cache, video RAM) or incompatible software (including remote control and antivirus software) might cause this Stop message, as may other hardware problems (e.g., incorrect SCSI termination or a flawed PCI card).

Possible Resolutions to STOP 0x0A, 0x01E, and 0x50 Errors
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=183169
During setup
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=171003
Partial List of Driver Error Codes That the Driver Verifier Tool Uses to Report Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315252
Easy CD Creator 5.0 Does Not Function In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310628
STOP Error When You Start Windows After You Connect a Scanner
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310869
Stop 0x1E in PROTCLS.SYS When You Undock a Toshiba Tecra 8100
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284154
STOP 0x4E, STOP 0x1A, STOP 0x50, and STOP 0xA Errors Occur When You Try to Start the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=271955
“STOP 0x00000050” Error Message in Stac97.sys After You Upgrade Your Panasonic Toughbook to Win XP Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329832