Crash Dump Initalization Failure

[glennc]

Hello,
I was hoping that someone could give me and idea of what a crash dump initialization failure was. What does it do it it did fail. Is it normal to get them in pairs multiple times a day. No explanation is given, nor further detail.
Thanks for any assistance.
glennc

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello,
I was hoping that someone could give me and idea of what a crash dump initialization failure was. What does it do it it did fail. Is it normal to get them in pairs multiple times a day. No explanation is given, nor further detail.
Thanks for any assistance.
glennc

Hello Glennc ! Welcome to SF !

This happens if there is no enough space to save the crash dump in Virtual Memory. Follow this article and Virtual Memory Change the size of virtual memory the size should be atleast 4096 or let the Windows automatically assign it for you.

Hope this helps,
Captain

 

[glennc]

Hello Capt.Jack Sparrow,
Thanks for coming to assist. Currently my virtual memory is 6144 MB. It is set to this size permanently. It was quite a bit over what W7 automatically assigned. Does this info help? Appreciate all the help I can git!
glennc

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello Capt.Jack Sparrow,
Thanks for coming to assist. Currently my virtual memory is 6144 MB. It is set to this size permanently. It was quite a bit over what W7 automatically assigned. Does this info help? Appreciate all the help I can git!
glennc

Change it to Let Windows Choose option

 

[glennc]

Back again,
Did as you suggested and it required a reboot. Now it show 5370 MB recommended and 3580 Currently Allocated. Is it possible that you could illuminate my darkness slightly. IMHO wouldn't a solid 6144 MB block be better that an automatically undersized amount. I am only asking as I don't understand.
Thanks for any clarification.
glennc

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Back again,
Did as you suggested and it required a reboot. Now it show 5370 MB recommended and 3580 Currently Allocated. Is it possible that you could illuminate my darkness slightly. IMHO wouldn't a solid 6144 MB block be better that an automatically undersized amount. I am only asking as I don't understand.
Thanks for any clarification.
glennc

There are lot of misconception about the Page File and the sizing of it. Some says it the be the N times of the RAM etc. actually the it's the Commited Charge memory percentage which is required. But sometime the Kernel dump used to really huge that it won't fit into the Paging file. So we can't really say which size is the best. That's why we are letting the Windows to choose Just make sure

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings under Startup and Recovery.
4. In the Write debugging information list, click Small memory dump (64k).
   
   To change the folder location for the small memory dump files, type a new path in the Dump File box (or in the Small dump directory box, depending on your version of Windows)

Hope this helps,
Captain

 

[glennc]

Hello Capt.Jack Sparrow,
As a complete newbie I claim ignorance. I use it often as it is true. When I went into Startup and Recovery (Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit), under System failure the "Write an event to the system log" was unchecked. The "Write debugging information" was set to NONE and the Dumpfile and overwrite existing file options were grayed out. So in light of my inexperience and a leap of faith, I checked the Write event to system log and set the write debug to Kernel memory dump. I left the file where it was. If there is a memory problem I can go to small memory dump (256K).
About the only thing I can't take a guess at is if I should leave the "Overwrite any existing file" checked or uncheck it.
Thanks a lot for showing me the great mystery that was so simply in front of my face.
glennc

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

About the only thing I can't take a guess at is if I should leave the "Overwrite any existing file" checked or uncheck it.
Thanks a lot for showing me the great mystery that was so simply in front of my face.
glennc

Glennc,

You could leave that option unchecked. So we will get multiple dumps which makes it more easy to troubleshoot. Your welcome

- Captain

 

[glennc]

Hello and again Thanks,
Does leaving the overwrite off, indeed make new copies after each dump. The information in the dump, is it useful to me? Does Windows 7 have an interpretation gui for it? I mean if it is just a bunch of numbers it would only be useful to copy and paste on the forum for people of greater experience to divine out the information.
glennc

 

[Tews]

It takes special debugging software to open the .dmp for analysis... Please upload them and we'll have a look..

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

I addition to Dump files we could use some more information http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/96879-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html

- Captain

 

[Tews]

+1 Captain, I forgot to include that...

 

[glennc]

Hello Tews,
See that you're a fellow Floridian at least for now. Since this is the first time I've turned it on, it may be a while. Could you simply cliff note type of description of what info you could obtain from it. As I am interested and have no idea. I was told due to my proclivities to stay away from the Event Viewer as it will distress me with stuff that might not require distress for a week. Obviously I've only lasted a day or two.
I have issues in the Event Viewer/Administrative Event log that are happening daily. But outwardly, I don't think I would notice any difference if I hadn't seen those dang events. I was running 10 on reliability for several days and then additions of certain software dropped me back to like 5 twice and I'm only about 6 or 7 now. Again, I see no problems that I can discern in the operation of the computer. I am annoyed since the only way I know how to get back to the 10 state is to go way back (most of a days)work because other than the original System Image I made with none of my data doesn't have SuperAntispyware or the results of other program trials. I've done it before and I'll do it again if necessary. But all I see are the events and don't understand most of them. One was I couldn't get rid of SuperAntiSpyware without Revo Pro.
Well thanks for you offer and any info you care to impart. I appreciate you and the Captain's time.
glennc

 

[glennc]

Gentlemen,
At this moment, I do not have the strength to fight this machine. Since it is evincing no outward signs, I will attempt to enjoy the opulent splendor of the OS. When strength returns or symptom's amplify, I will follow those instructions and start a new thread. I thank you again, I'm a step closer. I am just the type though to let this bother me into availing myself of your help. That is why I was previously warned to not look at the Event Viewer for a week. I am going to endeavor to follow those instructions first.
This isn't the last you'll hear from me
glennc

 

[Tews]

Personally, if you arent having a specific issue that effects the performance of your machine, I wouldnt worry to much about it... The event logs, as with the .dmp files, are used to pinpoint causes for problems with the performance of your system.. As long as you are happy with the way Windows is running, relax and enjoy it..

 

[CarlTR6]

Personally, if you arent having a specific issue that effects the performance of your machine, I wouldnt worry to much about it... The event logs, as with the .dmp files, are used to pinpoint causes for problems with the performance of your system.. As long as you are happy with the way Windows is running, relax and enjoy it..

+1 Spot on advice, Tews.

Glenn you have made the right decision. Don't worry about reliability and event viewer if you system is running smoothly. No system is perfect.

 

[glennc]

Gentlemen,
Obviously sound advice. Now if I will only take it . Eventually I will not tolerate any aberrant behavior. I'll give an example, I was looking at maybe perfmon or somewhere and it said that Windows did not see an antivirus program and I must turn off the monitoring if I do have one.
When I looked in Security it showed not only the antivirus programs that are running but the ones that aren't running. Why, I don't know. But for a while I'll bask in the glow of popping up minimized programs on my taskbar and looking at them visually without opening them. Thanks again, talk at ya later.
glennc

 

[glennc]

Can't help myself! Had to look at Adminstrative Events. There were no events at all after I used the fix you guys led me to. Fingers crossed. Thanks again.
glennc

 

[CarlTR6]

Good news, Glenn.