Checking for Setup Problems

After your Windows installation is complete, check the system for setup errors or device problems. Here’s a quick list of actions to run through (more detailed procedures are given later in this chapter and in other chapters):

1.
Click Start, choose Administrative Tools, and then Computer Management.
2.
Select Event Viewer, and then System.
3.
Review the System event log (shown in Figure 7-2), looking especially for Warnings and Errors. Review other logs, such as Directory Service and DNS Server as necessary.
Figure 7-2. The System log in Event Viewer.
4.
Select Device Manager and look for ...

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