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About dumpchk
Availability
Syntax
Examples
About dumpchk
Dumpchk allows users to view the Windows minidump files created by Windows stops unexpectedly.
Availability
The dumpchk command is an external command that is available in the below Microsoft operating systems.
Windows 2000
Windows 2003
Windows XP
This command is available for Windows XP, however, requires that the Windows XP Support Tools be installed in the computer.
Windows 2003 also supports this file but needs the Windows 2003 Support Tools to be installed.
Syntax
DRIVPARM=/d:number /c /f:factor /h:heads /i /n /s:sectors /t:tracks
| /d:number |
Specifies physical drive number. Numbers must be in the range
of 0 to 255. |
| /c |
Specifies that the driver will be able to tell that the floppy disk
drive door is open. |
| /f:factor |
Specifies drive. Default value is 2.
0 - 160K/180K or 320K/360
1 - 1.2 megabyte
2 - 720K (3.5 in. disk)
5 - Hard disk
6 - Tape
7 - 1.44MB (3.5 in. disk)
8 - Read/write optical disk
9 - 2.88MB (3.5 in. disk) |
| /h:heads |
Specifies the maximum number of heads. |
| /i |
Specifies an electronically-compatible 3.5 in. floppy drive. |
| /n |
Non-removable block device. |
| /s:sectors |
Number of sectors per track, ranging in value from 1 to 99. |
| /t:tracks |
Number of tracks per side on the block device, ranging from 1 to 999. Default values will vary depending upon the factor selected. |
Examples
DRIVPARM=/d:1 /c /h:2 /s:9 /t:80
Configures a 3.5" 720k floppy drive. This line would be loaded in the config.sys. |
