Windows 10: How to open a .DMP file using WinDbg?

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  1. DENNIS_309
    Dennis_309 Win User

    How to open a .DMP file using WinDbg?


    Hello,Ive recently had quite a few BSODs Several of which were Watchdog Violation BSODs and I have the DMP file for my most recent BSOD but WinDbg says that it does not have permission to access the file. What should I do?

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    Dennis_309, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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  2. AGENTHUNK
    agenthunk Win User

    BSOD/WinDBG setup and DMP file help?

    I have followed the instructions to setup WinDBG in this videolink:


    I did the setup instructions in this video for windows debugger and have the symbol file path saved.
    SRV"C:\SymCache"Symbol information

    I do not have the DMP file uploaded online,what I need help with is to manually put the DMP file in the debugger whenever I have a error report.
    Attachment 125045

    I have the setup for DMP file checked as Complete File.

    I do not know or remember if I did where the Folder by default for DMP files are located and do not know how to use the SDK debugging tool and how to manually move the DMP file to the Debugger X64.

    I followed the instructions through this forums link:
    Install and Configure WinDBG for BSOD Analysis

    Attachment 125046

    So Am I done?this is my first time using this.

    Some help will be appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.
     
    agenthunk, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    BSOD/WinDBG setup and DMP file help?

    The dmp file is saved to: %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.dmp (ie. C:\Windows\MEMORY.dmp) as shown in the screen shot. You would need to copy it to somewhere else, e.g. desktop. Or you could set to save it to desktop (%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\MEMORY.DMP) if BSOD occurs.
    Next, just run windbg then drag and drop the dmp file into it.
     
    topgundcp, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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  4. AGENTHUNK
    agenthunk Win User

    How to open a .DMP file using WinDbg?

    BSOD/WinDBG setup and DMP file help?

    Attachment 125105


    Attachment 125106

    the top one is the file explorer before I scrolled down.
    the bottom is the bottom of the file explorer list...
    most of what is missing is other dmp files from game release folders from my x86 steam folders...

    this one is the first folder you see called minidump at the top....
    Attachment 125108

    so I did the to desktop from that folder and it gave me this error...
    Attachment 125109
     
    agenthunk, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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