Re: WinSAT for Vista Performance Index fails

Hello Steveo and all...
It is annoying i know... but i think U should get a new WMP
... the same problem happens in win7.. even if u re-install windows it will work then, will bug again.. so, dont bother UR self.. cuz u know MS has always stupid bugs..
Happy New Year

> On Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:24 PM Steveo wrote:

> At some point, my WinSAT refuses to complete. I have Vista Home Premium
> SP1, been through numerous alleged registry fixes, uninstalled
> everything that has ever been installed that has to do with codec's or
> multimedia, etc.etc.
>
> My system has a Radeon 4870, Creative X-Fi soundcard with the latest
> drivers, Vista Home Premium 32 bit, 4 gigs of ram. No other problems
> other than this annoying system index isn't rated.
>
> I've tried earlier restore points to no avail. I also tried installing
> (and uninstalling/reinstalling) Windows Media Encoder 9 series with no
> luck. Without saying, I've also uninstalled my video drivers and
> re-installed them without help.
>
> When I run the Windows Index Experience tool, it finishes with a dialog
> that states: "Cannot complete assessment. The assessment or other
> operation did not complete successfully..." etc.etc.
>
> The WinSAT.log lists only the following error:
> ============================
> 6445571 (5480) - winsat\main.cpp:1161: > Running Assessment: media
> '-input {winsatencode.wmv} -encode {winsat.prx}'
> 6445961 (5480) - winsat\main.cpp:1430: > Assessment FAILED due to an error
>
> If I run winsat formal -v, the log for the above section lists:
> ============================
> > Run Time 00:00:44.07
> > Running: Media Decode/Encode Assessment v1.0.0.0 '-input
> C:\Windows\Performanc
> e\WinSAT\winsatencode.wmv -encode
> C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\\winsat.prx -v'
> Initializing COM.
> Creating temporary file for encoding output...
> Temporary output file "C:\Users\owner\AppData\Local\Temp\wst51E8.tmp "
> created.
> Creating temporary file for ETW kernel trace...
> Temporary trace file "C:\Users\owner\AppData\Local\Temp\wst51E9.tmp "
> created.
> Creating filter graph.
> Loading encoder profile from "C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\\winsat.prx".
> Creating encoder, saving to temporary file.
> Disabling file sink.
> Loading input file "C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\winsatencode.wm v".
> FAIL: mediautils.cpp @ 592: 0x80040241 == VFW_E_CANNOT_LOAD_SOURCE_FILTER
> (The source filter for this file could not be loaded.)
> FAIL: mediatest.cpp @ 490: 0x80040241 == VFW_E_CANNOT_LOAD_SOURCE_FILTER
> (The source filter for this file could not be loaded.)
> Error: WinSAT failed to connect the input file to the WMV encoder.
> Deleting temporary output file
> "C:\Users\owner\AppData\Local\Temp\wst51E8.tmp ".
> ..
> Deleting temporary ETW trace
> "C:\Users\owner\AppData\Local\Temp\wst51E9.tmp "...
>
> > Run Time 00:00:00.39
> > MOOBE Run Time 00:00:46.11
> > Running: Media Foundation Playback Assessment v1.0.0.0 '-input
> C:\Windows\Perf
> ormance\WinSAT\winsat.wmv -nopmp -v'
> Creating temporary files for ETW tracing...
> Temporary trace files created.
> Initializing COM.
> Initializing Media Foundation.
> Creating playback window.
> Resolving source.
> Creating session for source.
> Attaching event sinks.
> Building topology.
> Resizing window.
> Starting kernel logger.
> Starting EVR logger.
> Starting playback.
> Waiting for finish.
> Finished!
> Stopping EVR logger.
> Stopping kernel logger.
> Opening kernel trace log...
> Opening EVR trace log...
> Processing kernel trace log...
> -------------------------------
>
> I wish I had the source code from above. Anyone have any suggestions
> aside from "reinstall" ?


>> On Friday, September 05, 2008 3:18 AM Steveo wrote:

>> So, no one has had WinSAT stop working for them?
>>
>> Steveo wrote:


>>> On Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:14 PM Charvelguy wrote:

>>> I also have Vista Home Prem 32 bit, and the assessment tool has also
>>> stopped working. Looking for workabout: my log;
>>>
>>> *problem signature
>>> *problem event name: bex
>>> application name: winsat.exe
>>> application version: 6.0.6001.18000
>>> application timestamp: 47918beb
>>> fault module name: stackhash_e52f
>>> fault module version: 0.0.0.0
>>> fault module timestamp: 00000000
>>> exception offset: ffeeff51
>>> exception code: c0000005
>>> exception data: 00000008
>>> os version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
>>> locale id: 1033
>>> additional information 1: e52f
>>> additional information 2: e98dfca8bcf81bc1740adb135579ad53
>>> additional information 3: 860f
>>> additional information 4: 6eabdd9e0dc94904be3b39a1c0583635
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charvelguy


>>>> On Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:44 PM eagle-eye wrote:

>>>> I have exactly the same problem. Could it be SP1? The WEI worked some
>>>> time ago with the same video card.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> eagle-eye
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>>>>> On Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:59 AM Rolando E Creagh, MD wrote:

>>>>> Hi Stevo. Sorry I do not have an answer, just a similar question that
>>>>> aparently nobdy wants to tackle. So I have been monitoring you. Even my
>>>>> question fails to show. Perhaps we can help each other.
>>>>> Here is my problem:
>>>>> -----------------------
>>>>> Good day gentlemen.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Steveo" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news: m...
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> R. E. Creagh, MD FACS
>>>>> Heartburn Centre Des Moines
>>>>> HEARTBURN?? WHY??!!
>>>>> Demand a Peace Conclave!


>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1:35 PM Ramesh Kumar MVP wrote:

>>>>>> navigate to: C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore
>>>>>> delete all *.xml files...
>>>>>> Run elevated CMD and excute the following command.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Ramesh Kumar MVP
>>>>>>
>>>>>> RAMESH KUMAR
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>>>>>> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Ramesh.Kumar)
>>>>>> My Blog: 'It's My Windows' (http://itsmywindows.com)
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>>>>>> View this thread: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20908


>>>>>>> On Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:28 PM waduraghaati wrote:

>>>>>>> Hello Ramesh. I tried your fix but it doesnt work. I stil get the same
>>>>>>> "winsat stopped working" error. please someone help. thanks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> waduraghaati


>>>>>>>> On Friday, November 28, 2008 2:40 PM rjklindsay wrote:

>>>>>>>> In an attempt to resolve the Winsat issue, I have aquired 3 almost
>>>>>>>> identical SamsungX50 laptops with the following specs:
>>>>>>>> 1.73Ghz Pentium M, 2GB Ram, ATI Mobility Radeon X600 64Mb video ram.
>>>>>>>> 2.00Ghz Pentium M, 2GB Ram, ATI Mobility Radeon X600 128Mb video ram.
>>>>>>>> 2.13Ghz Pentium M, 2GB Ram, ATI Mobility Radeon X700 128Mb video ram.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> All three run Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux just fine.
>>>>>>>> But, after a fresh install of Vista, only the LOWEST spec machine runs
>>>>>>>> Aero glass consistently. On the mid-range machine, Glass will
>>>>>>>> OCASIONALLY work, but only if I repeatedly run Winsat until it passes,
>>>>>>>> and then reboot. This works for one session only though, so if I reboot
>>>>>>>> again, I have to repeat this process, which often takes hours. On the
>>>>>>>> high spec machine, Winsat never completes, so I cant get an assessment
>>>>>>>> score to run Aero Glass. Swapping screens, ram and harddrives had no
>>>>>>>> effect, so the issue is with the motherboard, or Vista.
>>>>>>>> The m
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> rjklindsay


>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:06 PM davomoto wrote:

>>>>>>>>> Ok its very old thread but for some winsat fail problems just go through
>>>>>>>>> the audio and video setup in windows live messenger then try again
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> davomoto


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