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Kenneth
THe Dump Stack File
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Is the Dump Stack file needed for windows to operate properly? I am noticing on various backups my external drive is giving me notices that two files could not be backed up and the Dump Stack file is one of them.
Kenneth
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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Anonymous
2022-10-08T11:22:24+00:00 -
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Igor Leyko 111K Reputation points Independent Advisor2022-10-08T01:15:56+00:00 This is a system file; it is used as log file during dump creation when BSOD occurs.
If this file will not be included to backup, nothing harmful will happen. File will be re-created if needed.
User folder should be backup usually. What tool do you use for a backup?
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Igor Leyko 111K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2022-10-08T21:00:50+00:00 You may ask Seagate support for a help about User folder.
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Anonymous
2022-10-08T00:53:51+00:00 Hi Igor! It is nice to meet you and I appreciate your help in this manner.
The exact name for the file given in my external backup is as follows.
DumpStack.log
Thanks again Igor,
Kenneth
P.S.
Upon further view I notice what appears to be my User folder not been backed up which also seems to be setting in the C: directory. Would this be an issue?
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Igor Leyko 111K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2022-10-07T23:11:46+00:00 Hi Kenneth,
My name is Igor, I have 12 Microsoft MVP awards. It's a pleasure for me to help others and I'll do all my best to help you. I'm sorry you have a problems.
Are you talking about file with .MDMP extension? If yes, this file is not needed for Windows, this file is created by SQL server. See some details at https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/conte...
Please correct me if I misunderstood you.