Discussion:
Windows Debug Disabled
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P Murgai
2006-08-07 20:50:37 UTC
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I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?

Thanks,
Puneet
Brian A.
2006-08-07 21:23:38 UTC
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Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
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Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
P Murgai
2006-08-07 21:32:08 UTC
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Yes, Machine Debug Manager service is up and running.
Post by Brian A.
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
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http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
Brian A.
2006-08-08 01:06:13 UTC
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Sorry, missed adding Debug programs in the right pane of user rights
assignments.
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Post by P Murgai
Yes, Machine Debug Manager service is up and running.
Post by Brian A.
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
Brian A.
2006-08-08 01:05:04 UTC
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Perhaps you have lost permission or you are not logged in as an Administrator.

Start > Run, type in: secpol.msc and press Enter.
Expand "Local Policies".
Click "User Rights Assignments".
Administrator should already be assigned rights, if not add it.
You could also add any other user rights if you wish.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Yes, Machine Debug Manager service is up and running.
Post by Brian A.
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
P Murgai
2006-08-10 19:10:48 UTC
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Brian,

I checked everything that you told. I have all the rights and
privileges. I am an Administrator on my machine and also have 'Debug
Programs' privilege. However, 'Debug' is still disabled. Does that mean
I have to reinstall the operating system or is there something else I
can try ?

Thanks,
Puneet
Post by Brian A.
Perhaps you have lost permission or you are not logged in as an Administrator.
Start > Run, type in: secpol.msc and press Enter.
Expand "Local Policies".
Click "User Rights Assignments".
Administrator should already be assigned rights, if not add it.
You could also add any other user rights if you wish.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Yes, Machine Debug Manager service is up and running.
Post by Brian A.
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
Brian A.
2006-08-10 19:57:34 UTC
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See if something here helps out:
http://www.google.com/microsoft?hl=en&lr=&q=debug+disabled+in+xp&btnG=Search

If nothing helps you could try uninstalling/reinstalling WinDbg
or run
chkdsk /f
If you feel the purpose to reinstall Windows, do a repair install:
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Brian,
I checked everything that you told. I have all the rights and
privileges. I am an Administrator on my machine and also have 'Debug
Programs' privilege. However, 'Debug' is still disabled. Does that mean
I have to reinstall the operating system or is there something else I
can try ?
Thanks,
Puneet
Post by Brian A.
Perhaps you have lost permission or you are not logged in as an Administrator.
Start > Run, type in: secpol.msc and press Enter.
Expand "Local Policies".
Click "User Rights Assignments".
Administrator should already be assigned rights, if not add it.
You could also add any other user rights if you wish.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Yes, Machine Debug Manager service is up and running.
Post by Brian A.
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
P Murgai
2006-08-16 23:58:51 UTC
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Brian, I found the reason

The registry setting

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug

was defaulted to DrWatsn32 instead of msdev.exe
Post by Brian A.
http://www.google.com/microsoft?hl=en&lr=&q=debug+disabled+in+xp&btnG=Search
If nothing helps you could try uninstalling/reinstalling WinDbg
or run
chkdsk /f
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Brian,
I checked everything that you told. I have all the rights and
privileges. I am an Administrator on my machine and also have 'Debug
Programs' privilege. However, 'Debug' is still disabled. Does that mean
I have to reinstall the operating system or is there something else I
can try ?
Thanks,
Puneet
Post by Brian A.
Perhaps you have lost permission or you are not logged in as an Administrator.
Start > Run, type in: secpol.msc and press Enter.
Expand "Local Policies".
Click "User Rights Assignments".
Administrator should already be assigned rights, if not add it.
You could also add any other user rights if you wish.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Yes, Machine Debug Manager service is up and running.
Post by Brian A.
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
Brian A.
2006-08-17 03:06:36 UTC
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Glad to hear it. May I ask where you bumped into the fix?
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Post by P Murgai
Brian, I found the reason
The registry setting
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
was defaulted to DrWatsn32 instead of msdev.exe
Post by Brian A.
http://www.google.com/microsoft?hl=en&lr=&q=debug+disabled+in+xp&btnG=Search
If nothing helps you could try uninstalling/reinstalling WinDbg
or run
chkdsk /f
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Brian,
I checked everything that you told. I have all the rights and
privileges. I am an Administrator on my machine and also have 'Debug
Programs' privilege. However, 'Debug' is still disabled. Does that mean
I have to reinstall the operating system or is there something else I
can try ?
Thanks,
Puneet
Post by Brian A.
Perhaps you have lost permission or you are not logged in as an Administrator.
Start > Run, type in: secpol.msc and press Enter.
Expand "Local Policies".
Click "User Rights Assignments".
Administrator should already be assigned rights, if not add it.
You could also add any other user rights if you wish.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
Yes, Machine Debug Manager service is up and running.
Post by Brian A.
Look in the services to see if it's enabled.
Clic Start > Run, type in: services.msc and press Enter.
--
Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Post by P Murgai
I installed WinDbg on my machine and was debugging one of my own
processes for a while. Now what I see is that in Windows Task Manager,
if I right click on any process, 'Debug' option is disabled. Can anyone
tell me how to enable it again ?
Thanks,
Puneet
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