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Question:

How do I disable Dr. Watson?

Answer:

This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system.  Resource-Dynamics cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To Disable Dr. Watson

1. Click Start, click Run, type "regedit.exe" (without quotation marks) in the Open box, and then click OK. 

2. Locate the following registry key: 

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug

NOTE: Steps 3-4 are optional, but necessary if you want to restore the default use of Dr. Watson.

3. Click the AeDebug key, and then click Export Registry File on the Registry menu.

4. Enter a name and location for the saved registry file, and then click Save.

5. Delete the AeDebug key.

To Enable Dr. Watson

1. At a command prompt, type "drwtsn32  -i", and then press ENTER: 

2. Double-click the .reg file you created in steps 3-4 above.

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