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To install the Debugging Tools for Windows as a standalone tool set:

  1. Download the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) package.

    • To debug code running on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, get the Windows 7 Debugging Tools for Windows package.
    • To debug code running on Windows 7, Windows 8.x and Windows Server 2012, refer to Microsoft Support to get the Windows 8.1 Debugging Tools for Windows package.
     
    As a pre-requisite for installing the Debugging Tools for Windows, download and install .NET Framework 4.0 on Windows Vista/7/XP and Windows Server 2008/2003.

  2. Install the Debugging Tools for Windows.

    1. Run the executable file to open Windows SDK Setup Wizard, the click Next to proceed.

      SDK Setup Wizard

    2. Click Next again to begin installation.

      Begin installation

    3. Read the End-User License Agreement.  Tick the I Agree button to accept then click Next.

      Read and accept the End-User License Agreement

    4. Verify the install locations and make necessary changes as needed. Click Next.

      Verify the install locations

    5. In the Installation Options page, only select the Debugging Tools for Windows the click Next to begin installation.

      Installation Options page

      Installation will take not more than 3 minutes to complete.

      Installation Progress page

    6. Click the Finish to complete the installation.

      Click 'Finish' to complete the installation

    1. Run the executable file to open the License Agreement page. Click Accept to proceed.

      License Agreement page

    2. Verify the install location and make necessary changes as needed. Click Next.

      Verify the install location

    3. Tick the Debugging Tools for Windows checkbox then click Install to begin the installation.

      Select 'Debugging Tools for Windows'

      Installation should take not more than 3 minutes to complete.

      Installing features progress bar

    4. Click Close to complete the installation.

      Click 'Close' to complete the installation

  3. Collect a DUMP file of a system or an application.

    For complete instructions on how to generate a DUMP file, download the ADPlus Documentation.

For additional information, refer to this Microsoft article:  Debugging Tools for Windows (WinDbg, KD, CDB, NTSD)

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