This paper provides information about resources and best practices for testing the components of the print system in the Windows operating system. It provides prescriptive information on testing, debugging, and troubleshooting printer driver and print spooler installations for IT administrators and support staff.
This information applies for the following operating systems:
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Included in this white paper:
| • | Installing and Configuring the Debugging Tools
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| • | Running the Tests and Analyzing the Results
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See also:
Microsoft Print Verifier blog
Microsoft Application Verifier
Microsoft Debugging Tools for Windows
Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
Using Application Verifier Within Your Software Development Lifecycle
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