Windows Vista® Resource Kit, Second Edition

Windows Vista Improvements for Hardware and Driver Troubleshooting

Windows Vista includes several improvements and new features that will simplify how you troubleshoot hardware problems, allowing you to reduce client computer downtime. The following sections describe these improvements.

Windows Memory Diagnostics

Application failures, operating system faults, and Stop errors are often caused by failing memory. Failing memory chips return different data than the operating system originally stored. Failing memory can be difficult to identify: Problems can be intermittent and might occur only under very rare circumstances. For example, a memory chip might function perfectly when tested in a controlled environment but begin to fail when used within ...