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Windows Driver Testing Best Practices

Updated: November 9, 2004

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Thorough testing is essential to development of robust and reliable Windows drivers. This paper describes testing processes that driver developers can apply to achieve better test coverage for their drivers using available tools from Microsoft.

This information applies for the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000

Included in this white paper:

•	Configuring hardware for testing, including recommendations for debugger systems
•	Installing software on test systems, including enabling the debugger and Driver Verifier during Setup
•	Testing after installation, including tips for testing behind bridges and a sample test matrix
•	Tips for lab automation

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