Using Application Verifier To Troubleshoot Programs In Windows XP

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Application Verifier (AppVerifier) is included in Windows XP to promote stability and reliability. You can use this tool to troubleshoot application issues. This article describes how to use Application Verifier to isolate and troubleshoot a program in Windows XP.

AppVerifier features two modes of operation: debugging and logging. Developers that are familiar with software development and testing use the debugging mode to troubleshoot applications; Developers and network administrators use the logging mode to generate a log of issues encountered by a program. In this log, each issue is paired with a specific remedy.

Regardless of the mode in which it is run, AppVerifier is not an automated test tool. You must exercise all functions of the program that you are testing. AppVerifier will only aid you in pinpointing a problem after it is encountered during the testing process.

Using Application Verifier To Troubleshoot Programs In Windows XP