Quick question about BSOD

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Is a page file required for a Kernal (or smaller 256k) dump with BSODs? Windows generated a message when I disabled page files (due to me having 8GB of RAM I never, ever see go past 4GB used) stating it may not be able to generate a dump if there isn't a large enough page file (something like 400MB I believe).

If I can leave page files (virtual memory) disabled and still have my BSODs dumped to a file I have specified on my desktop I will leave it alone and ignore the message.
 

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Is a page file required for a Kernal (or smaller 256k) dump with BSODs? Windows generated a message when I disabled page files (due to me having 8GB of RAM I never, ever see go past 4GB used) stating it may not be able to generate a dump if there isn't a large enough page file (something like 400MB I believe).

If I can leave page files (virtual memory) disabled and still have my BSODs dumped to a file I have specified on my desktop I will leave it alone and ignore the message.

Nope sorry memory needs to be dumped to a page file for when the computer is rebooted. generally we dont need the entire memory file so the kernel will do but even it has to be written to the page file

There really isnt any harm in having a small page file (in fact some apps insist)
 

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Okay, so I have re enabled my page file. It's system managed to 8 GB (which is way more than enough). However, to make the file easier for me to find I set the dump path to "C:\Windows\Desktop\" and Windows keeps telling me that my page file is disabled or less than 400MB, which neither is true. Screenshots are attached.
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.0GHz O...8GB OCZ 1066MHz DDR2Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+
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N/A
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.0GHz OC to 3.5 GHz
Motherboard
MSi 785 GT-E63
Memory
8GB OCZ 1066MHz DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+
Sound Card
Onboard 7.1 High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Envision
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
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250GB Seagate Sata
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550w
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Thermaltake
Cooling
4 120mm case fans
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Logitech EX 110 Wireless
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Logitech EX 110 Wireless
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1-3MB/sec Download
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