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Turning setupapi logging up to 11

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When debugging a failed device install, one of the first things you should do is look at the %windir%\setup*.log files (yes files, there are a few of them and the names changed in Vista).  But what if the logs do not have enough information for you to figure out what went wrong?  Well, SetupAPI lets you control the level of logging.  This MSDN article explains what registry value to edit and what the different flags do.

If you don't like reading the docs or changing registry values, OSR line has a GUI tool which you can download which makes setting these values painless.

As with any control being cranked up to its highest setting, you will get a lot of information, so be prepared to parse through some noise to get to the data you really want.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    August 31, 2006
    Debugging a failed device install can be tough.  The error could be hidden in the depths of the...

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2011
    The MSDN article has been removed. (msdn.microsoft.com/.../ms791349.aspx)

  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2012
    It's funny how well typing "setupapi logging registry" works in the search bar - because this is the first hit: msdn.microsoft.com/.../ff550808(v=vs.85).aspx