Manually Crash Windows XP


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Windows-XP has a "feature" (???) with which it is possible to manually crash a system by simply holding the right CTRL key and pressing the "Scroll Lock" key twice. This feature can be turned on by the following steps:

http://www.tweakxp.com/display.aspx?id=2066

:laugh:

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That's what happens when people don't do your BASIC search before making funny comments (starting with the tweakXP site). :wacko:

Yes, it is a feature, it can be used for debug purposes when you need to get the memory dump to the disc.

244139 Windows Feature Allows a Memory.dmp File to Be Generated with the

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=244139

  BigBoy said:
That's what happens when people don't do your BASIC search before making funny comments (starting with the tweakXP site). :wacko:

Yes, it is a feature, it can be used for debug purposes when you need to get the memory dump to the disc.

244139 Windows Feature Allows a Memory.dmp File to Be Generated with the

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=244139

Its obvious that its a feature in there for testing purposes. I dont think anyone here this that MICROSOFT IS TEH EBIL EMIPIRE CUZ DEY WANT TO CRASH UR MACHINE.. No, its a debug feature, but its still amusing ;p

whee fun

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The information in this article applies to:

    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

    * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

    * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

    * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

    * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

    * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

    * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

    * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

its not just XP. have fun folks! :)

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