Windows Experience Index scores

I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
up!

My PC scores were:

Processor: 4.2
Memory(RAM): 4.0
Graphics: 5.9
Gaming graphics: 5.8
Primary HD: 5.3

They are now:

Processor: 2.3
Memory(RAM): 1.7
Graphics: 2.9
Gaming graphics: 5.7
Primary HD: 5.3

Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
would cause this change?

Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
from 1GB to 2GB of RAM

I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
great!

Which matters the most to you, a bunch of numbers or how well your PC is
performing? Many here have said that adding more RAM or better GPU does not
necessarily improve your WEI score. The Index results are usually attributed
to the component with the lowest score. The best recommendation is to
upgrade components where there is a genuine need. The numbers to be honest
can be misguiding at times and in some cases only influence consumers to
upgrade when they don't need to.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"davegthomas" <> wrote in message
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>
>
>
>
> I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
> it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
> GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
> up!
>
> My PC scores were:
>
> Processor: 4.2
> Memory(RAM): 4.0
> Graphics: 5.9
> Gaming graphics: 5.8
> Primary HD: 5.3
>
> They are now:
>
> Processor: 2.3
> Memory(RAM): 1.7
> Graphics: 2.9
> Gaming graphics: 5.7
> Primary HD: 5.3
>
> Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
> would cause this change?
>
> Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
> from 1GB to 2GB of RAM
>
> I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
> great!

The Windows Experience Index rating may inherit an incorrect value
after you make a change to your computer's hardware configuration:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933478/en-us

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

---------------------------------------------------------------

"davegthomas" wrote:

I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
up!

My PC scores were:

Processor: 4.2
Memory(RAM): 4.0
Graphics: 5.9
Gaming graphics: 5.8
Primary HD: 5.3

They are now:

Processor: 2.3
Memory(RAM): 1.7
Graphics: 2.9
Gaming graphics: 5.7
Primary HD: 5.3

Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
would cause this change?

Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
from 1GB to 2GB of RAM

I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
great!

On Dec 29, 10:42*pm, "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfri...@nospamgmail.com>
wrote:
> The Windows Experience Index rating may inherit an incorrect value
> after you make a change to your computer's hardware configuration:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933478/en-us
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "davegthomas" wrote:
>
> I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
> it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
> GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
> up!
>
> My PC scores were:
>
> Processor: * * * * * * * * * * * * 4.2
> Memory(RAM): * * * * * * * * * 4.0
> Graphics: * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5.9
> Gaming graphics: * * * * * * * 5.8
> Primary HD: * * * * * * * * * * * 5.3
>
> They are now:
>
> Processor: * * * * * * * * * * * * 2.3
> Memory(RAM): * * * * * * * * * 1.7
> Graphics: * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2.9
> Gaming graphics: * * * * * * * 5.7
> Primary HD: * * * * * * * * * * * 5.3
>
> Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
> would cause this change?
>
> Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
> from 1GB to 2GB of RAM
>
> I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
> great!

I did what MS recommended - It made it worse!!

I repeat my original question:

Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
would cause this change?

Do System Restore to a point in time when the Scores looked decent.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"davegthomas" <> wrote in message
news:ee7d9921-cefc-46b7-8730-...
On Dec 29, 10:42 pm, "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfri...@nospamgmail.com>
wrote:
> The Windows Experience Index rating may inherit an incorrect value
> after you make a change to your computer's hardware
> configuration:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933478/en-us
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "davegthomas" wrote:
>
> I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
> it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
> GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
> up!
>
> My PC scores were:
>
> Processor: 4.2
> Memory(RAM): 4.0
> Graphics: 5.9
> Gaming graphics: 5.8
> Primary HD: 5.3
>
> They are now:
>
> Processor: 2.3
> Memory(RAM): 1.7
> Graphics: 2.9
> Gaming graphics: 5.7
> Primary HD: 5.3
>
> Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
> would cause this change?
>
> Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
> from 1GB to 2GB of RAM
>
> I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
> great!

I did what MS recommended - It made it worse!!

I repeat my original question:

Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
would cause this change?

At least yours actually gives you a score. I'm not sure what is wrong with
mine. When I run the Windows Index procedure it goes through all the tests
and then says it can't update due to an error with a program, driver, or
device. I don't even know what to try to fix it. Fortunately, my computer
runs fine.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Do System Restore to a point in time when the Scores looked decent.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "davegthomas" <> wrote in message
> news:ee7d9921-cefc-46b7-8730-...
> On Dec 29, 10:42 pm, "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfri...@nospamgmail.com>
> wrote:
> > The Windows Experience Index rating may inherit an incorrect value
> > after you make a change to your computer's hardware
> > configuration:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933478/en-us
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "davegthomas" wrote:
> >
> > I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
> > it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
> > GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
> > up!
> >
> > My PC scores were:
> >
> > Processor: 4.2
> > Memory(RAM): 4.0
> > Graphics: 5.9
> > Gaming graphics: 5.8
> > Primary HD: 5.3
> >
> > They are now:
> >
> > Processor: 2.3
> > Memory(RAM): 1.7
> > Graphics: 2.9
> > Gaming graphics: 5.7
> > Primary HD: 5.3
> >
> > Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
> > would cause this change?
> >
> > Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
> > from 1GB to 2GB of RAM
> >
> > I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
> > great!
>
> I did what MS recommended - It made it worse!!
>
> I repeat my original question:
>
> Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
> would cause this change?
>
>
>
>
>

'Fortunately, my computer runs fine.'

....and that is what counts the most.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry

"mikeynavy1" <> wrote in message
news:52772640-09B7-49B1-BA0B-...
> At least yours actually gives you a score. I'm not sure what is wrong
> with
> mine. When I run the Windows Index procedure it goes through all the
> tests
> and then says it can't update due to an error with a program, driver, or
> device. I don't even know what to try to fix it. Fortunately, my
> computer
> runs fine.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Do System Restore to a point in time when the Scores looked decent.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "davegthomas" <> wrote in message
>> news:ee7d9921-cefc-46b7-8730-...
>> On Dec 29, 10:42 pm, "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfri...@nospamgmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > The Windows Experience Index rating may inherit an incorrect value
>> > after you make a change to your computer's hardware
>> > configuration:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933478/en-us
>> >
>> > --
>> > Carey Frisch
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows Shell/User
>> >
>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "davegthomas" wrote:
>> >
>> > I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
>> > it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
>> > GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
>> > up!
>> >
>> > My PC scores were:
>> >
>> > Processor: 4.2
>> > Memory(RAM): 4.0
>> > Graphics: 5.9
>> > Gaming graphics: 5.8
>> > Primary HD: 5.3
>> >
>> > They are now:
>> >
>> > Processor: 2.3
>> > Memory(RAM): 1.7
>> > Graphics: 2.9
>> > Gaming graphics: 5.7
>> > Primary HD: 5.3
>> >
>> > Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
>> > would cause this change?
>> >
>> > Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
>> > from 1GB to 2GB of RAM
>> >
>> > I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
>> > great!
>>
>> I did what MS recommended - It made it worse!!
>>
>> I repeat my original question:
>>
>> Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
>> would cause this change?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

On Dec 30, 12:42*am, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
<andre...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 'Fortunately, my computer runs fine.'
>
> ...and that is what counts the most.
> --
> *Andre
> Blog:http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>
> "mikeynavy1" <mikeyna...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:52772640-09B7-49B1-BA0B-...
>
>
>
> > At least yours actually gives you a score. *I'm not sure what is wrong
> > with
> > mine. *When I run the Windows Index procedure it goes through all the
> > tests
> > and then says it can't update due to an error with a program, driver, or
> > device. *I don't even know what to try to fix it. *Fortunately, my
> > computer
> > runs fine.
>
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
> >> Do System Restore to a point in time when the Scores looked decent.
> >> --
> >> *Andre
> >> Blog:http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >>http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "davegthomas" <davegthom...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:ee7d9921-cefc-46b7-8730-....
> >> On Dec 29, 10:42 pm, "Carey Frisch *[MVP]" <cnfri...@nospamgmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > The Windows Experience Index rating may inherit an incorrect value
> >> > after you make a change to your computer's hardware
> >> > configuration:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933478/en-us
>
> >> > --
> >> > Carey Frisch
> >> > Microsoft MVP
> >> > Windows Shell/User
>
> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> >> > "davegthomas" wrote:
>
> >> > I am fully aware that these scores are a only a guide however I find
> >> > it extremely frustrating, to say the least, that having upgraded the
> >> > GPU and increased the RAM that the scores have gone down rather than
> >> > up!
>
> >> > My PC scores were:
>
> >> > Processor: 4.2
> >> > Memory(RAM): 4.0
> >> > Graphics: 5.9
> >> > Gaming graphics: 5.8
> >> > Primary HD: 5.3
>
> >> > They are now:
>
> >> > Processor: 2.3
> >> > Memory(RAM): 1.7
> >> > Graphics: 2.9
> >> > Gaming graphics: 5.7
> >> > Primary HD: 5.3
>
> >> > Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
> >> > would cause this change?
>
> >> > Changes I made were to change from a Nvidia 7600GS to a 7950GT and
> >> > from 1GB to 2GB of RAM
>
> >> > I am using the latest official Nvidia drivers and aero is working
> >> > great!
>
> >> I did what MS recommended - It made it worse!!
>
> >> I repeat my original question:
>
> >> Can anyone please explain what I can have done to Vista Ultimate that
> >> would cause this change?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Do System Restore to a point in time when the Scores looked decent.

I wish I could - because Vista doesn't support my printer I run a dual
o/s with XP and they both trample over each other.

I think I will try a repair.