Control the Dump Creation Method (Windows NT/2000/XP)

This tweak controls whether the system should create a new dump file and overwrite the existing file or whether it should append data to the old dump file when a system crash occurs.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager. Download a free trial now!

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "Overwrite" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		Overwrite	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashCon...

Related Tweaks

• Specify the Small Memory Dump Directory (Windows 2000/XP)
• Send Administrative Alerts of System Crashes (Windows 2000/XP)
• Control Whether Windows Logs a System Crash (Windows 2000/XP)
• Create a System Crash Dump File (Windows 2000/XP)
• Specify the System Crash Dump File Location (Windows 2000/XP)

>> Recommended Download - check, repair and optimize your registry now with Registry Mechanic <<

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.