JSI Tip 2350. How do I use Driver Verifier to troubleshoot Windows 2000 device drivers?

Jerold Schulman

May 8, 2000

1 Min Read
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Microsoft has written a knowledge Base artice, Q244617 - How to Use Driver Verifier to Troubleshoot Device Drivers in Windows 2000. I quote:

"Driver Verifier is included in Windows 2000 to promote stability and reliability, and you can use this tool to troubleshoot driver issues. In Windows 2000, kernel-mode components can cause system corruption or system failures as a result of an improperly written driver, such as an earlier version of a Windows Driver Model (WDM) driver. This article describes how to use Driver Verifier to isolate and troubleshoot a driver in the system.

MORE INFORMATIONThis article discusses the following topics: Driver Verifier CapabilitiesI/O VerifierDriver Verifier RequirementsEnabling Driver VerifierDebugging Driver Verifier ViolationsDriver Verifier and Graphics DriversDriver Verifier Manager (Verifier.exe)Global CountersPool TrackingSettingsVolatile SettingsCommand-Line Interface"


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