Download Windows Symbol Packages

If you want the entire set of symbols for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000, then you can download a symbol package and install it on your computer:

• Private symbols files have all information in them for the debugger to resolve data (local variables, structure type information, functions, source file name/line info...).
• Public symbols files are essentially stripped versions of private symbols that usually just contain the function information so that stack traces work. Sometimes limited type information is included so that debugger extensions can work.
• Export symbols are the symbols contained inside the binary, so you have these without a .pdb. They contain the public/exported function names.

The symbol download packages are listed by processor type (x86, Itanium, and x64) and build type (retail and checked). Almost all customers require the symbols for the retail version. If you are debugging a special version of Windows with extra debugging information, then you should download the symbols for the checked version.

Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 do not require localized symbols in order to debug localized versions of the product. Each Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 symbol download package works for debugging all localized versions.

Before downloading and installing each symbol package, you should have at least 1 GB of disk space free, because of the size of the download package and required temporary files:

• Each x86 symbol package may require 750 MB or more of hard disk space.
• Each Itanium symbol package may require 560 MB or more of disk space.
• Each x64 symbol package may require 640 MB or more.

For help with debugging issues, see Support for Kits and Tools.

Feedback - We are interested in your feedback about symbols. Please mail suggestions or bug reports to windbgfb@microsoft.com. Technical support is not available from this address, but your feedback will help us to plan future changes for symbols and will make them more useful to you in the future.

View Download Links For Symbol Packages

		Windows Server 2008
		Windows Server 2008 RTM symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Server 2008 RTM. Note: These packages also contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Vista SP1 RTM. Windows Server 2008 RTM and Windows Vista SP1 RTM x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 267 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2008 RTM and Windows Vista SP1 RTM x64 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 216 MB) Windows Server 2008 RTM and Windows Vista SP1 RTM x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 240 MB) Windows Server 2008 RTM and Windows Vista SP1 RTM x64 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 217 MB) Windows Server 2008 RC1 symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Server 2008 RC1. Windows Server 2008 RC1 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 266 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2008 RC1 Itanium retail symbols, all languages (File size: 151 MB) Windows Server 2008 RC1 x64 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 214 MB) Windows Server 2008 RC1 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 240 MB) Windows Server 2008 RC1 Itanium checked symbols, all languages (File size: 190 MB) Windows Server 2008 RC1 x64 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 215 MB) Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Server 2008 Beta 3. Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 259 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 Itanium retail symbols, all languages (File size: 147 MB) Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 x64 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 202 MB) Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 226 MB) Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 Itanium checked symbols, all languages (File size: 185 MB) Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 x64 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 202 MB)

		Windows Vista
		Windows Vista SP1 RTM symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Vista SP1 RTM. Note: These packages also contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Server 2008 RTM. Windows Vista SP1 RTM and Windows Server 2008 RTM x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 267 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Vista SP1 RTM and Windows Server 2008 RTM x64 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 216 MB) Windows Vista SP1 RTM and Windows Server 2008 RTM x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 240 MB) Windows Vista SP1 RTM and Windows Server 2008 RTM x64 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 217 MB) Windows Vista SP1 RC1 symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Vista SP1 RC1. Windows Vista SP1 RC1 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 267 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Vista SP1 RC1 Itanium retail symbols, all languages (File size: 151 MB) Windows Vista SP1 RC1 x64 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 215 MB) Windows Vista SP1 RC1 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 240 MB) Windows Vista SP1 RC1 Itanium checked symbols, all languages (File size: 190 MB) Windows Vista SP1 RC1 x64 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 215 MB) Windows Vista RTM symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Vista. Windows Vista RTM x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 250 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Vista RTM Itanium retail symbols, all languages (File size: 141 MB) Windows Vista RTM x64 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 196 MB) Windows Vista RTM x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 231 MB) Windows Vista RTM Itanium checked symbols, all languages (File size: 178 MB) Windows Vista RTM x64 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 209 MB)

		Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x64 Edition
		Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2. The symbols for Windows Server 2003 have been modified to match the updated files that are in the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2. Note: The Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64-based symbols packages also apply to Windows XP x64 Edition. Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 154 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 150 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 Itanium-based retail symbols, all languages (File size: 106 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 Itanium-based checked symbols, all languages (File size: 129 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 x64-based retail symbols, all languages (File size: 111 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 x64-based checked symbols, all languages (File size: 101 MB) Reduced download size: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 These packages are a smaller download size than the full set of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 symbols. They contain only the symbols for the files that ship with the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2. If you already have the Windows Server 2003 symbols installed, you can install these to the same location and you will have a full set of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 symbols. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 136 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 130 MB) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Itanium-based retail symbols, all languages (File size: 99 MB) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Itanium-based checked symbols, all languages (File size: 121 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 x64-based retail symbols, all languages (File size: 111 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 x64-based checked symbols, all languages (File size: 101 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1. The symbols for Windows Server 2003 have been modified to match the updated files that are in the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. Note: The Windows Server 2003 SP1 x64-based symbols packages also apply to Windows XP x64 Edition. Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 153 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 146 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 Itanium-based retail symbols, all languages (File size: 102 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 Itanium-based checked symbols, all languages (File size: 123 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 x64-based retail symbols, all languages (File size: 123 MB) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 x64-based checked symbols, all languages (File size: 113 MB) Reduced download size: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 These packages are a smaller download size than the full set of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 symbols. They contain only the symbols for the files that ship with the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. If you already have the Windows Server 2003 symbols installed, you can install these to the same location and you will have a full set of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 symbols. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 130 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 121 MB) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Itanium-based retail symbols, all languages (File size: 91 MB) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Itanium-based checked symbols, all languages (File size: 110 MB) Windows Server 2003 symbols with no Service Pack Windows Server 2003 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 168 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows Server 2003 Itanium retail symbols, all languages (File size: 105 MB) Windows Server 2003 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 163 MB) Windows Server 2003 Itanium checked symbols, all languages (File size: 123 MB)

		Windows XP
		Windows XP with Service Pack 3 symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows XP with Service Pack 3. The symbols for Windows XP have been modified to match the updated files that are in the Windows XP Service Pack 3. Windows XP with Service Pack 3 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 209 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows XP with Service Pack 3 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 202 MB) Reduced download size: Windows XP Service Pack 3 These packages are a smaller download size than the full set of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 symbols. They contain only the symbols for the files that ship with the Windows XP Service Pack 3. If you already have the Windows XP symbols installed, you can install these to the same location and you will have a full set of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 symbols. Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 164 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 152 MB) Windows XP with Service Pack 2 symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows XP with Service Pack 2. The symbols for Windows XP have been modified to match the updated files that are in the Windows XP Service Pack 2. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 195 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows XP with Service Pack 2 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 188 MB) Reduced download size: Windows XP Service Pack 2 These packages are a smaller download size than the full set of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 symbols. They contain only the symbols for the files that ship with the Windows XP Service Pack 2. If you already have the Windows XP symbols installed, you can install these to the same location and you will have a full set of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 symbols. Windows XP Service Pack 2 x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 145 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows XP Service Pack 2 x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 132 MB) Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a symbols These packages contain the full set of symbols required to debug Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 1a applied. The symbols for Windows XP have been modified to match the updated files that are in the Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a. Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 172 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a Itanium retail symbols, all languages (File size: 101 MB) Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 168 MB) Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a Itanium checked symbols, all languages (File size: 124 MB) Reduced download size: Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a symbols These packages are a smaller download size than the full set of Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a symbols. They contain only the symbols for the files that ship with the Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a. If you already have the Windows XP symbols installed, you can install these to the same location and you will have a full set of Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a symbols. Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 103 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a Itanium retail symbols, all languages (File size: 50 MB) Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 96 MB) Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a Itanium checked symbols, all languages (File size: 63 MB) Windows XP symbols with no Service Pack Windows XP x86 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 149 MB - Most customers want this package.) Windows XP IA-64 retail symbols, all languages (File size: 95 MB) Windows XP x86 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 147 MB) Windows XP IA-64 checked symbols, all languages (File size: 116 MB)

		Windows 2000
		The links below will either download the symbols package, or take you to sites that have information about downloading Windows 2000 symbols. Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4. To install additional symbols introduced with the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4, select the language that you want to download in the drop down box below and then click on the link that says "Click here to download". To obtain a complete set of symbols, you need to first install the Windows 2000 symbols, and then install the Service Pack 4 symbols, and then install the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 symbols. Select language: Arabic Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Japanese NEC98 Korean Norwegian Polish Portugese Portugese (Brazilian) Russian Spanish Swedish Turkish   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 22 MB) Note: By following the instruction for installing the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4, you will have access to the complete set of symbols available for Windows 2000. Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. To install additional symbols introduced with Service Pack 4, select the language that you want to download in the drop down box below and then click on the link that says "Click here to download". To obtain a complete set of symbols, you need to first install the Windows 2000 symbols, and then install the Service Pack 4 symbols. Select language: Arabic Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Hong Kong SAR) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Japanese NEC98 Korean Norwegian Polish Portugese Portugese (Brazilian) Russian Spanish Swedish Turkish   Click here to download (Download size: 72 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 72 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB)   Click here to download (Download size: 74 MB) If you have a special version of Service Pack 4 with extra debugging information, then you should download the symbols for the checked version. To download the English checked version of Service Pack 4, click here (Download size: 66 MB). Windows 2000 Symbols. Files required for debugging Windows 2000.   Click here to download (Download size: 98 MB)