PRB: WinDbg Cannot Load Symbols for Visual C++ 6.0 Projects (193479)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0
This article was previously published under Q193479

SYMPTOMS

Versions of WinDbg prior to version 5.00.1867.1 cannot load Program Database (PBD) symbols for applications created with Visual C++ 6.0.

CAUSE

Older versions of WinDbg do not understand the new symbol format in the .pdb files used by Visual C++ 6.0.

RESOLUTION

Install the version of WinDbg that ships with the September 1998 interim release of the Platform SDK, or later. You can download the latest released version of WinDbg from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/ddk/default.mspx

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To verify that the correct version of WinDbg is installed:

  1. In Windows Explorer, open the installation directory for the Platform SDK.
  2. Open the Bin directory.
  3. Right-click the WinDBG.exe file, and click Properties.
  4. Click the Version tab. The version should be 5.00.1867.1 or higher.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/24/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbDebug kbDSSTools kbprb KB193479
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