Most all unstable behavior in
Windows XP comes from Hardware incompatibilities or corrupt drivers. Below
you will find many articles published by Microsoft to aid in
troubleshooting hardware issues.
Troubleshooting Device
Conflicts with Device Manager
This article provides steps that you can use to troubleshoot
hardware configuration problems by using Device Manager. You can use
Device Manager to examine and change software-configurable devices. Note
that if your hardware device uses jumper pins or dip switches, you must
configure the device manually
HOW TO: Manage Devices
in Windows XP
This article describes how to use Device Manager to manage devices in
Microsoft Windows XP.
How to Troubleshoot
CD-ROM Drive Problems in Windows XP
This article describes how to troubleshoot problems with your CD-ROM
drive in Windows XP.
How to Troubleshoot
Network Printing Problems in Windows XP
This article describes some general troubleshooting steps for
network printing issues that you may encounter in Windows XP. The
article then describes symptoms and a resolution of some common network
printing issues that can occur in Windows XP.
How to Use Driver
Verifier to Troubleshoot Device Drivers in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Driver Verifier is included in Windows 2000 and Windows XP to promote
stability and reliability, and you can use this tool to troubleshoot
driver issues. In Windows 2000 or Windows XP, 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.
How Windows XP
Determines ACPI Compatibility
This article describes the process used by Windows to enable and install
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) functionality.
How Processor Speed Is
Reported to a Computer
This article describes how the processor speed is reported in Windows XP.
How to Determine Which
Video Driver Is Loading in Windows XP
This article describes procedures that you can follow to troubleshoot
difficulties with video drivers when you start your
computer in Windows XP. Specifically, the article describes how to
find out which video drivers are loading.
Resources for
Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP
This article is intended to assist you in using the Sound Troubleshooter
that is included in Windows XP Help and Support Center. The Sound
Troubleshooter includes step-by-step instructions for troubleshooting the
following sound problems in Windows XP.
Resources for
Troubleshooting Modem Problems in Windows XP
This article is intended to assist you in using the Modem Troubleshooter
that is included in Windows XP Help and Support Center, and to provide a
list of online support services that may help you solve your problem
How to Troubleshoot
Hardware and Software Driver Problems in Windows XP
After you install a new hardware device or new software, your computer may
start to restart spontaneously, or you may receive error messages on a
blue screen.
Resources for
Troubleshooting Games and Multimedia in Windows XP
This article is intended to assist you in using the Games and Multimedia
Troubleshooter that is included in Windows XP Help and Support Center, and
to provide a list of online support services that may help you solve your
problem.
Troubleshooting Device
Conflicts with Device Manager
This article provides steps that you can use to troubleshoot hardware
configuration problems by using Device Manager. You can use Device Manager
to examine and change software-configurable devices. Note that if your
hardware device uses jumper pins or dip switches, you must configure the
device manually.
HOW TO: Troubleshoot
the Video Adapter Driver in Safe Mode
This article shows shows you methods of troubleshooting Safe-Mode
video problems. In Safe mode, the computer does not start the video
adapter driver that is used during normal operations, so you need to use
Device Manager to discover, update, roll back, or uninstall the video
driver instead of accessing the Display properties.
Troubleshooting Cable
Modems
This article describes how to troubleshoot problems with cable modems in
Microsoft Windows XP.
Troubleshooting
General Printing Problems in Windows XP
This article describes how to troubleshoot difficulties that you may
encounter when you try to print to a local printer in Windows XP.
HOW TO: Resources for
Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP
This article is intended to assist you in using the Sound Troubleshooter
that is included in Windows XP Help and Support Center. The Sound
Troubleshooter includes step-by-step instructions for troubleshooting the
following sound problems in Windows XP
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