In Windows XP, you may be prompted to send an error report for the Drwtsn32.exe debugger.

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This issue occurs because of an exception in the Drwtsn32.exe program.

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Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods.

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Method 1: Disable the debugger by using the DisableDrWatson.reg file

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Download the DisableDrWatson.reg file. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center: Download the DisableDrWatson.reg package now. (http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/5/1/751c3454-ffc4-418a-8320-51066f4ee4ce/DisableDrWatson.reg) For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 119591 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/) How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

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Double-click the DisableDrWatson.reg file to import the registry entry.

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Method 2: Disable the debugger by manually changing the registry

1.	Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2.	Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
3.	Double-click the Auto registry entry.
4.	In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
5.	Exit Registry Editor.

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To reverse the change in the "Resolution" section and to re-enable the debugger, type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:

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