Identify Faulty Device Drivers

In Category: Windows XP

If you are having problems with lockups, blue screens, or can only get to safe mode, often the problem is due to a faulty device driver. One way to help identify them is through the use of the Verfier program 1. Start / Run / Verifier 2. Keep the default of Create Standard Settings 3. Select the type of drivers you want to confirm 4. A list of drivers to be verified on the next boot will be shown. 5. Reboot 6. If your computer stops with a blue screen, you should get an error message with the problem driver 7. To turn off the Verifier, run verifier /reset