Specify the Dr Watson Log Directory (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Specify the Dr Watson Log Directory (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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This tweak is used to set the directory that stores the log files created by the Dr. Watson utility.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new Expanded String value, or modify the existing value called 'LogFilePath' using the settings 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)
LogFilePath	REG_SZ	"C:\WINNT\LOGS"


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DrWatson]
Name: LogFilePath
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expanded String Value)
Value: Directory Path

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.

Last Modified: April 27, 2002

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