BasicDisplay Service Defaults in Windows 8
Microsoft Basic Display Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | System |
| Display name: | BasicDisplay |
| Service name: | BasicDisplay |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | Video |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\BasicDisplay.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BasicDisplay |
Default Behavior
The BasicDisplay service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it is being loaded and initialized at Kernel initialization. If BasicDisplay fails to load or initialize, Windows 8 startup proceeds. The error details should be added to Event Log without notifying the user.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of BasicDisplay
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config BasicDisplay start= system
sc start BasicDisplay
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The BasicDisplay service is using the BasicDisplay.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.