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Old 07-15-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Winsat.exe error

Hello, when I run the windows experience index i get an error message. Probably it is where winsat.exe does the media test.
When I do it manually It just says "can not initialize wmv coding program"

When I let vista do it I read this in the log file:
334179179 (5172) - winsat\main.cpp:1161: > Running Assessment: media '-input winsatencode.wmv -encode winsat.prx'
334179413 (5172) - winsat\main.cpp:1430: > Assessment FAILED due to an error

I have no idea what to do..

any ideas?
Old 07-15-2008   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Winsat.exe error

Try going to this website and installing ffdshow, this should replace some of the codec issues that you are having and should solve the issue.

SourceForge.net: ffdshow tryouts
Old 07-15-2008   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Winsat.exe error

This problem could come from your video drivers if you changed them recently or from an application like Pinnacle studio for example.
Old 07-15-2008   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Winsat.exe error

thank you, but it did not help. I also rebooted before i indexed.
I guess some driver from Pinnacle Studio 10 is the problem. I do not want to go through the long process of uninstalling Pinnacle and I do not know how to disable the driver temporary.

Hans
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Re: Winsat.exe error

haha, I typed my reply exactly on the moment your suggestion about Pinnacle came in.
Any idea how I can locate and disable that driver temporary?
Or change it? I just read it is the WMV decoder only.

Last edited by hansham; 07-15-2008 at 08:58 AM.
Old 07-15-2008   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Winsat.exe error

Hi, try to disable/delete the pinnacle codec with codecsniper for example, then reinstall the m$oft codec.
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