>I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software on
> both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both instances,
> the
> Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows Vista
> Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status could
> not
> be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system, nor a
> downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why this
> has
> happened?
> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of Vista.
>
> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool designed
> into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system performance. It
> will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the memory, the hard
> drive, and other critical components of the system and then calculate a
> total score. You can use this score to compare your system performance to
> that of any other Windows Vista system."
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
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> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...> >I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software on>
> > both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both instances,
> > the
> > Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows Vista
> > Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status could
> > not
> > be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system, nor a
> > downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why this
> > has
> > happened?
> Dear Mr. Da Costa:
>
> Well, this is a fine Catch-22. How the hell am I supposed to determine if
> my
> hardware can run Vista if the software that's supposed to tell me this can
> only run on Vista?! Should I just count on the RAM and chip speed and hope
> for the best when Vista does come out, or will it be
> shell-out-for-a-new-laptop time?
>
> Matt Leger
>
> "Andre Da Costa" wrote:
>>> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of
>> Vista.
>>
>> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool
>> designed
>> into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system performance. It
>> will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the memory, the hard
>> drive, and other critical components of the system and then calculate a
>> total score. You can use this score to compare your system performance to
>> that of any other Windows Vista system."
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...>> >I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software>>
>> >on
>> > both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both instances,
>> > the
>> > Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows
>> > Vista
>> > Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status could
>> > not
>> > be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system, nor
>> > a
>> > downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why
>> > this
>> > has
>> > happened?
> Its strange though you are asked about WinSAT under XP, I ran into errors
> with Upgrade Advisor, not enough hard disk space, but, not errors relating
> WinSAT.
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B39E2E47-EFE8-4ACD-AA5D-471915E902F4@microsoft.com...>> Dear Mr. Da Costa:>
>>
>> Well, this is a fine Catch-22. How the hell am I supposed to determine if
>> my
>> hardware can run Vista if the software that's supposed to tell me this
>> can
>> only run on Vista?! Should I just count on the RAM and chip speed and
>> hope
>> for the best when Vista does come out, or will it be
>> shell-out-for-a-new-laptop time?
>>
>> Matt Leger
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa" wrote:
>>>>> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of
>>> Vista.
>>>
>>> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool
>>> designed
>>> into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system performance. It
>>> will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the memory, the hard
>>> drive, and other critical components of the system and then calculate a
>>> total score. You can use this score to compare your system performance
>>> to
>>> that of any other Windows Vista system."
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...
>>> >I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software
>>> >on
>>> > both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both
>>> > instances,
>>> > the
>>> > Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows
>>> > Vista
>>> > Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status
>>> > could
>>> > not
>>> > be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system,
>>> > nor a
>>> > downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why
>>> > this
>>> > has
>>> > happened?
>>>
> ran just fine on 3 xp pro computers here....
>
> Chris
> "Andre Da Costa" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2F913DAC-3832-4D82-A737-8C626A7E5B7A@microsoft.com...>> Its strange though you are asked about WinSAT under XP, I ran into errors>
>> with Upgrade Advisor, not enough hard disk space, but, not errors
>> relating WinSAT.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B39E2E47-EFE8-4ACD-AA5D-471915E902F4@microsoft.com...>>> Dear Mr. Da Costa:>>
>>>
>>> Well, this is a fine Catch-22. How the hell am I supposed to determine
>>> if my
>>> hardware can run Vista if the software that's supposed to tell me this
>>> can
>>> only run on Vista?! Should I just count on the RAM and chip speed and
>>> hope
>>> for the best when Vista does come out, or will it be
>>> shell-out-for-a-new-laptop time?
>>>
>>> Matt Leger
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of
>>>> Vista.
>>>>
>>>> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool
>>>> designed
>>>> into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system performance.
>>>> It
>>>> will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the memory, the
>>>> hard
>>>> drive, and other critical components of the system and then calculate a
>>>> total score. You can use this score to compare your system performance
>>>> to
>>>> that of any other Windows Vista system."
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>
>>>> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...
>>>> >I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta
>>>> >software on
>>>> > both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both
>>>> > instances,
>>>> > the
>>>> > Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows
>>>> > Vista
>>>> > Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status
>>>> > could
>>>> > not
>>>> > be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system,
>>>> > nor a
>>>> > downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why
>>>> > this
>>>> > has
>>>> > happened?
>>>>
>
)> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of
> Vista.
>
> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool
> designed into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system
> performance. It will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the
> memory, the hard drive, and other critical components of the system and
> then calculate a total score. You can use this score to compare your
> system performance to that of any other Windows Vista system."
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...>>I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software on>
>> both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both instances,
>> the
>> Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows
>> Vista
>> Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status could
>> not
>> be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system, nor a
>> downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why this
>> has
>> happened?
>A lot of it still works though - stick it in the System32 folder, and go to
>the Run command, type in "winsat" and then the command afterwards - winsat
>aurora works pretty well on mine
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "Andre Da Costa" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:0B42A271-93F0-4501-B8D9-79F4B4386AAE@microsoft.com...>> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of>
>> Vista.
>>
>> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool
>> designed into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system
>> performance. It will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the
>> memory, the hard drive, and other critical components of the system and
>> then calculate a total score. You can use this score to compare your
>> system performance to that of any other Windows Vista system."
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...>>>I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software>>
>>>on
>>> both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both instances,
>>> the
>>> Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows
>>> Vista
>>> Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status could
>>> not
>>> be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system, nor
>>> a
>>> downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why this
>>> has
>>> happened?
>
)>I got the same error. Couldn't find winsat.exe .
> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:O32qSn3eGHA.764@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>>A lot of it still works though - stick it in the System32 folder, and go>
>>to the Run command, type in "winsat" and then the command afterwards -
>>winsat aurora works pretty well on mine
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Andre Da Costa" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:0B42A271-93F0-4501-B8D9-79F4B4386AAE@microsoft.com...>>> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of>>
>>> Vista.
>>>
>>> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool
>>> designed into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system
>>> performance. It will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the
>>> memory, the hard drive, and other critical components of the system and
>>> then calculate a total score. You can use this score to compare your
>>> system performance to that of any other Windows Vista system."
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...
>>>>I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software
>>>>on
>>>> both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both instances,
>>>> the
>>>> Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows
>>>> Vista
>>>> Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status could
>>>> not
>>>> be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system, nor
>>>> a
>>>> downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why
>>>> this has
>>>> happened?
>>>
>>
>
> Should be in the Program Files folder where you installed the Upgrade
> Advisor...
> If anyone wants it, I don't mind putting it on my server for download -
> all you need is the winsat.exe application and that's about it -
> www.vistabase.co.uk/winsat.exe
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "michael e dziatkowicz" <mnmma@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Nc-dnUyDosRSt_PZnZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@comcast.com...>>I got the same error. Couldn't find winsat.exe .>
>> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:O32qSn3eGHA.764@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>>>A lot of it still works though - stick it in the System32 folder, and go>>
>>>to the Run command, type in "winsat" and then the command afterwards -
>>>winsat aurora works pretty well on mine
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>> cleared
>>> that up!
>>>
>>> --: Original message follows :--
>>> "Andre Da Costa" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0B42A271-93F0-4501-B8D9-79F4B4386AAE@microsoft.com...
>>>> Thats because WinSAT is not available in Windows XP, its a feature of
>>>> Vista.
>>>>
>>>> "The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool
>>>> designed into Windows Vista that generates scores based on system
>>>> performance. It will analyze the graphics subsystem, the processor, the
>>>> memory, the hard drive, and other critical components of the system and
>>>> then calculate a total score. You can use this score to compare your
>>>> system performance to that of any other Windows Vista system."
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/VistaLogofaq.mspx
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>
>>>> "CajunGypsy" <CajunGypsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:88423B1B-283A-4BE0-A83F-3B0F1F53751A@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I have attempted to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta software
>>>>>on
>>>>> both my home laptop and my desktop computer at work. In both
>>>>> instances, the
>>>>> Hardware Assessment section has displayed an error message: "Windows
>>>>> Vista
>>>>> Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status
>>>>> could not
>>>>> be evaluated. " I cannot find a program called WinSat on my system,
>>>>> nor a
>>>>> downloadable installer for it online. Can someone explain to me why
>>>>> this has
>>>>> happened?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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