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More info?)
Hi,
You can remove it, it's usually just a one shot deal unless you are having
repeated problems.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
news:%23NUBEuUZFHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Thank you, Mr. Rogers. Since posting, I have been able to find out more
> about the tool and its' purpose. I did turn off the power to my cpu while
> it was in the BIOS process while troubleshooting a USB conflict that was
> delaying the system boot. I am assuming that this may have generated the
> entry. The file <dumprep 0 -u> does not exist in the System32
> folder.....so, is it proper/prudent to leave the startup entry in
> MSconfig? I have seen conflicting info on this.....therefore, my trust is
> in the knowledge of the MS-MVP's, like yourself. Your time and effort is
> greatly appreciated.
> Heirloom, old and diggin' deep
> P.S. Joan.....yep, learning the intricacies
> of this new box & XP. Having built this,
> you would think I would know more, lol.
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OXLTCoQZFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> -k is a kernel fault check
>> -u is a user fault check
>>
>> Generally the latter is seen when a user changes the default options in
>> the startup and recovery settings to a small memory dump.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>> news:%238H2xJLZFHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> The following item is in my Msconfig Startup:
>>> %systemroot%\\system32\\dumprep 0 -u
>>>
>>> I have done a Google search (including Groups) and could only find
>>> reference to "-k". No problems noticed. Could someone please explain
>>> the "-u" entry, it's meaning and need??
>>>
>>> Below found on Google:
>>>
>>> KernalFaultCheck:
>>> %systemroot%\\system32\\dumprep 0 -k
>>> Dumprep.exe = Windows Error Reporting Dump Reporting Tool
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Many of thanks,
>>>
>>> Heirloom, old and trying to learn a new one
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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