Comments on: Windows Error Reporting Part 2

By: Meryl

Meryl — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:12:05 +0000

Instructions for disabling error reporting here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310414

By: laquacia

laquacia — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:07:15 +0000

I’m so tired of

i just want you guys to tell me how to turn this error report off this don’t make no sense on how many i get and i still don’t know why

By: Ken Collier

Ken Collier — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 19:17:28 +0000

Virtually every report I’ve submitted has returned with a statement that, in essense, says, “…we have yet to encounter such a problem. No further info is available…”

Surely I must have run in to 1 or 2 that the rest of the world has(?)

Peace to all who cross this path,

Ken Collier
Collier Communications
135 Maplewood Ave
Syracuse NY 13205-3111
Phone: 315-469-2015 10am-10pm
Email: pangloss@twcny.rr.com

By: AsparaGus

AsparaGus — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:42:55 +0000

The more information window only shows when a MSKB article seems appropriate or close which in my experience is rare…
so it was good you pointed it out for those who never seen or noticed it…
still its value is on the low side due to the infrequency of a hit and the further decreasing likelihood that the MSKB article is actually applicable.

By: John Sundling

John Sundling — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:34:26 +0000

i shut the error reporting thing off!!!

By: Don

Don — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:35:38 +0000

I have recieved a link to an article once. Other than that, I have never gotten anything from Windows or IE error reporting.

By: Rose Weir

Rose Weir — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:35:42 +0000

I sent my First report after an update error in last week and got a substantial personal reply as well as the Online Assistance facilty had a posting. The technician requested a followup response which I have done. My own successful solution wasn’t in his list of suggestions so perhaps I have made an addition to his ‘list’
The only reason I sent the report is after the Sp2 update I figured they needed input. The update newsgroups are loaded with ‘error’ messages following the install of sp2.
Previous to this revision reporting and using the MS resources the status had gone from poor to bad so the newsgroups had become a better resource.Essentially, I have stopped using the KB service since searching it and getting a result has been tedious.Its nice to see that its getting a reorganization.

By: barryknos

barryknos — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:21:01 +0000

I’ve sent many error ms but have never gottne an answer from M$-Barry

By: Eldad

Eldad — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:02:37 +0000

Hello dear Meryl,
I have a somewhat related problem. I believe it started after installing WinXP-SP2. Now when I get an error (which I sometimes do when rt. clicking on a shortcut in the program menu, in order to delete it, why is that?), I get a complete freeze up whether I choose to “send an error report” or not. The cause is that “Dr. Watson” seems to crash, and can be terminated only from Windows Task Manager, where I see 2 instances of it, - both disappear when I terminate one of them. I think one is not terminated properly and completely before another starts.
As far as I can tell Dr. Watson was not automatically started on errors before installation of SP2.
Is there a way to prevent Dr. Watson from automatically starting when an error occures?
Or completely preventing the start of the error reporting routine?
Please also reply directly if possible.
Eldad@hvc.rr.com
Thanks very much for your attention and help.
Eldad

By: Joseph Moroney

Joseph Moroney — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:41:55 +0000

I usually submit the error reports -- I don't send repeats on the same day if I keep making the same mistake.

I have received two useful feedback alerts -- one about an ATI display driver needing to be updated and the other about a CD/DVD media driver needing to be updated. A hotlink to an appropriate site was provided in each feedback alert.

I updated and haven't had the problem reoccur.

Overal I've satisfied that Microsoft is providing a useful service.