Where Can I Find TestStand Crash Logs and Dump Files?

Updated Jun 15, 2026

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  • TestStand

Issue Details

I need to provide crash logs and dump files when I report a crash problem in TestStand, but I don't know where I can find those files.

Solution

You can find TestStand crash logs and dump files from the following directories:

  • C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\National Instruments\TestStand 2021 (64-bit)\CrashLogs
  • C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\National Instruments\TestStand 2021 (64-bit)\NIERDump

Note: choose the TestStand version and bitness that you are using.
 

Additional Information

Depending on the nature of the error, additional log files can also be generated in the following directory:

  • C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Temp\TestStand\<FileName>.txt
    • For example, these files can be created when a code module encounters an error when loaded. The *.txt file will contain detailed information regarding the error.

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