Symbol file missing.....:-(

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Hi!

My computer is stalling and rebooting seemingly unmotivated these days.

I have consulted Dr. Watson and she says:
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found. Defaulted to export symbols for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll - funksjon: ntdll!KiFastSystemCallRet

What is a symbol file and how can I fix this file?
I have downloaded and installed WinDbg, but that's way above my league :-)

WindowsXP SP2 Pro Norwegian
On a feisty self built modern noname computer

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Regards
Zadig Galbaras
A Perturbed Norwegian Agnostic
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>In my opinion screwing around with Dr. Watson is a waste of time.

But....pay attention to these words, before making that statement, Wes. )

> I have consulted Dr. Watson and "she" says:

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:uhvrBVijFHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> In my opinion screwing around with Dr. Watson is a waste of time.
>
> How to Install Symbols for Dr. Watson Error Debugging
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;141465
>
> HOWTO: Use Rebase to Extract Symbols for DrWtSn32.exe
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;258205
>
> As near as I can tell, Dr Watson is virtually worthless without the
> symbols.
> Download Windows Symbol Packages
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/ddk/ [...] 20packages
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In newsbnq2c$sqg$1@services.kq.no,
> Zadig Galbaras <tresfjording@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Hi!
>>
>> My computer is stalling and rebooting seemingly unmotivated these days.
>>
>> I have consulted Dr. Watson and she says:
>> *** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found. Defaulted to export symbols
>> for C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll - funksjon: ntdll!KiFastSystemCallRet
>>
>> What is a symbol file and how can I fix this file?
>> I have downloaded and installed WinDbg, but that's way above my league
>> :-)
>>
>> WindowsXP SP2 Pro Norwegian
>> On a feisty self built modern noname computer
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards
>> Zadig Galbaras
>> A Perturbed Norwegian Agnostic
>> -----
>

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<LOL>

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:e1Ym4FIkFHA.3048@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi Kelly,
>
> Yes, I did see that. :-D
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:eMFOaTBkFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>> In my opinion screwing around with Dr. Watson is a waste of time.
>>
>> But....pay attention to these words, before making that statement, Wes.
>> )
>>
>>> I have consulted Dr. Watson and "she" says:
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:uhvrBVijFHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> In my opinion screwing around with Dr. Watson is a waste of time.
>>>
>>> How to Install Symbols for Dr. Watson Error Debugging
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;141465
>>>
>>> HOWTO: Use Rebase to Extract Symbols for DrWtSn32.exe
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;258205
>>>
>>> As near as I can tell, Dr Watson is virtually worthless without the
>>> symbols.
>>> Download Windows Symbol Packages
>>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/ddk/ [...] 20packages
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In newsbnq2c$sqg$1@services.kq.no,
>>> Zadig Galbaras <tresfjording@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Hi!
>>>>
>>>> My computer is stalling and rebooting seemingly unmotivated these days.
>>>>
>>>> I have consulted Dr. Watson and she says:
>>>> *** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found. Defaulted to export symbols
>>>> for C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll - funksjon: ntdll!KiFastSystemCallRet
>>>>
>>>> What is a symbol file and how can I fix this file?
>>>> I have downloaded and installed WinDbg, but that's way above my league
>>>> :-)
>>>>
>>>> WindowsXP SP2 Pro Norwegian
>>>> On a feisty self built modern noname computer
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Zadig Galbaras
>>>> A Perturbed Norwegian Agnostic
>>>> -----
>