Re: Windbg or SoftIce?

Thanks for the advice. I am using a VMware virtual machine as my target. I
have been punished too often by BSOD for using my host as a target.

Antranik


"Don Burn" <burn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Windbg is the supported debugger, it has the disadvantage of requiring two
> machines. SoftIce will work in a single machine case, but costs as much
> as the second computer. SoftIce is always behind when it comes to Beta
> versions of windows so if you are debugging betas forget it. Also, I have
> had terrible experiences with bugs only occuring with SoftIce.
>
> Use Windbg, it has quirks but it works.
>
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> "Antranik" <Antranik@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Which is better for kernel mode driver debugging - Windbg or SoftIce?
>>
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