Decoding MinDumps? How-To?

[4+3]

I have a Windows 7 x64 system that keeps rebooting and I suspect it's the
firewire driver.

Could someone point me to an idiot's guide to installing the software needed
to decode a minidump?
The ones I am finding talk about installing Microsoft development CD and so
forth. I'll be here a month installing all that stuff !

I just need the basics.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Cheng Heng]

Try this link:

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315263>

It is for XP but the principle is the same.

hth

 

[SC Tom]

I have a Windows 7 x64 system that keeps rebooting and I suspect it's the
firewire driver.

Could someone point me to an idiot's guide to installing the software
needed
to decode a minidump?
The ones I am finding talk about installing Microsoft development CD and
so
forth. I'll be here a month installing all that stuff !

I just need the basics.

Thank you in advance.

Check out this program: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

It's pretty simple to use, and gives plenty of information.

 

[Thip]

Check out this program:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

It's pretty simple to use, and gives plenty of information.

+1

 

[4+3]

Thanks everyone, I have it sorted out with your help.
Looks like the firewire driver is not well.