Debugging with Windbg
Posted on May 15th, 2009
If you have crash dump files, the only real way to debug them is by using windbg. This can be installed as part of the Windows debugging tools for 32 bit or 64 bit.
The symbols paths need to be set correctly to correctly identify the relevant information. This can be done for Microsoft and Citrix symbols as their symbols paths are in the public domain. Other associated companies, such as Appsense, do not publicly release their symbols so you are unable to link to them. The entry in windbg needs to be set for the following to set the MS and Citrix symbols paths:
SRV*c:\symbols*http://ctxsym.citrix.com/symbols;SRV*c:\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
To open a crash dump file, select file | open crash dump
Select the file in question
After a few seconds the dump loads and the entry bar at the bottom of the window will become active. The following commands may be useful:
!analyze -v
Will show a verbose analysis of the dump file. The important information is at the end of the text that appears. The process that caused the fault will be listed along with the errors.
To get more information about the module use the following command:
lmv m “module name”
It is also possible to use windbg to force a dump of a running / crashing process.
File | Attach to process & Select the process
Chose to save the workspace
A white dialog box is then generated
In the command window of the debugger, enter the following:
.dump /ma c:\mydump.dmp
If I find any more public symbol paths, I will update this entry.
Tags: analyze, debug, debugger, dmp, dump, symbols, windbg, windows
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How to create special folders
Posted on December 12th, 2008
How to create special folders in Windows 2003 (and XP)
Right click | New | folder
ActiveX Cache Folder.{88C6C381-2E85-11D0-94DE-444553540000}
Briefcase.{85BBD920-42A0-1069-A2E4-08002B30309D}
Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
Desktop.{00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Dial-Up Networking.{992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}
Fonts.{BD84B380-8CA2-1069-AB1D-08000948F534}
Inbox.{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Internet Cache Folder.{7BD29E00-76C1-11CF-9DD0-00A0C9034933}
Internet Explorer.{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}
Internet Explorer.{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}
Internet Mail.{89292102-4755-11CF-9DC2-00AA006C2B84}
Internet News.{89292103-4755-11CF-9DC2-00AA006C2B84}
Microsoft Outlook.{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
My Documents.{450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
My Computer.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Network Neighborhood.{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
Offline Web Pages.{F5175861-2688-11d0-9C5E-00AA00A45957}
Printers.{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
Recycle Bin.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Scheduled Tasks.{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
Shell Favorite Folder.{1A9BA3A0-143A-11CF-8350-444553540000}
Shortcut.{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Subscriptions.{F5175861-2688-11d0-9C5E-00AA00A45957}
The Internet.{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}
The Microsoft Network.{00028B00-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
The Microsoft Windows 95 Product Team!.{869DADA0-42A0-1069-A2E7-08002B30309D}
User Internet History.{FF393560-C2A7-11CF-BFF4-444553540000}
Web Folders.{BDEADF00-C265-11d0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}
FTP Folders.{63da6ec0-2e98-11cf-8d82-444553540000}
Right click | New | Shortcut (Windows 2003)
shell:Administrative Tools
shell:AppData
shell:CD Burning
shell:Cache
shell:Common Administrative Tools
shell:Common AppData
shell:Common Desktop
shell:Common Documents
shell:Common Programs
shell:Common Start Menu
shell:Common Startup
shell:Common Templates
shell:CommonPictures
shell:CommonVideo
shell:ConnectionsFolder
shell:ControlPanelFolder
shell:Cookies
shell:Desktop
shell:Favorites
shell:Fonts
shell:History
shell:InternetFolder
shell:Local AppData
shell:LocalizedResourcesDir
shell:My Music
shell:My Pictures
shell:My Video
shell:NetHood
shell:Personal
shell:PrintHood
shell:PrintersFolder
shell:Profile
shell:ProgramFiles
shell:Programs
shell:Recent
shell:RecycleBinFolder
shell:ResourceDir
shell:SendTo
shell:Start Menu
shell:Startup
shell:System
shell:SystemX86
shell:Templates
shell:Windows
Right click | New | Shortcut (Windows 2003)
shell:AddNewProgramsFolder
shell:Administrative Tools
shell:AppData
shell:AppUpdatesFolder
shell:CD Burning
shell:CSCFolder
shell:Cache
shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder
shell:Common Administrative Tools
shell:Common AppData
shell:Common Desktop
shell:Common Documents
shell:Common Programs
shell:Common Start Menu
shell:Common Startup
shell:Common Templates
shell:CommonDownloads
shell:CommonMusic
shell:CommonPictures
shell:CommonVideo
shell:ConflictFolder
shell:ConnectionsFolder
shell:Contacts
shell:ControlPanelFolder
shell:Cookies
shell:CredentialManager
shell:CryptoKeys
shell:Default Gadgets
shell:Desktop
shell:Downloads
shell:DpapiKeys
shell:Favorites
shell:Fonts
shell:Gadgets
shell:GameTasks
shell:Games
shell:History
shell:InternetFolder
shell:Links
shell:Local AppData
shell:LocalAppDataLow
shell:LocalizedResourcesDir
shell:MAPIFolder
shell:My Music
shell:My Pictures
shell:My Video
shell:MyComputerFolder
shell:NetHood
shell:NetworkPlacesFolder
shell:OEM Links
shell:Original Images
shell:Personal
shell:PhotoAlbums
shell:Playlists
shell:PrintHood
shell:PrintersFolder
shell:Profile
shell:ProgramFiles
shell:ProgramFilesCommon
shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86
shell:ProgramFilesX86
shell:Programs
shell:Public
shell:PublicGameTasks
shell:Quick Launch
shell:Recent
shell:RecycleBinFolder
shell:ResourceDir
shell:SampleMusic
shell:SamplePictures
shell:SamplePlaylists
shell:SampleVideos
shell:SavedGames
shell:SearchHomeFolder
shell:Searches
shell:SendTo
shell:Start Menu
shell:Startup
shell:SyncCenterFolder
shell:SyncResultsFolder
shell:SyncSetupFolder
shell:System
shell:SystemCertificates
shell:SystemX86
shell:Templates
shell:TreePropertiesFolder
shell:UserProfiles
shell:UsersFilesFolder
shell:Windows
Enjoy!
Tags: create, folder, shell, shortcut, special folders, windows
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