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Neurodiagnostic Instruments Service Manual
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Additional Windows XP Tools
The following section highlights additional XP support
tools for advanced users and that may be appropriate for
field use. These are presented in alphabetical order for
easy reference.
Boot Logging
If your computer stops responding during startup, boot
logging allows you to identify initialized drivers. This
information is useful if your computer cannot complete
the startup process. By examining the boot log, you can
identify the filename of the last file processed, which
might be causing the problem. You can then focus your
troubleshooting efforts on the suspect file and replace
the file or search for an update.
To enable boot logging:
Computer Management (compmgmt.msc)
The Computer Management tool provides the following
set of utilities, which are useful for performing common
computer management tasks, or for gathering
information about local and remote computers for
troubleshooting.
• Event Viewer (eventvwr)
• Shared Folders
• Local Users & Groups
• Performance Logs
• Device Manager
• Disk Defragmenter
• Disk Manager
To access the Computer Management window, right-
c
lick on My Computer, then click on Manage from the
drop-down menu.
NOTE:
Windows XP’s on-line help system provides detailed
information about the Computer Management tools. To
access information that is beyond the scope of this
manual, right-click on an icon in the Computer
Management window, then select Help to view context-
sensitive topics.
Step Action
1. Restart the computer.
2. Toward the beginning of the boot process,
the system displays briefly a black and
white text screen, and prompts you to press
F8 for troubleshooting and advanced startup
options. Press F8 in response to the prompt.
3. Select Enable Boot Logging on the
Windows Advanced Options Menu, and
press Enter.
4. Press Enter to resume the boot process.
5. Search for and examine the contents of the
file ntbtlog.txt.
Computer Management Window