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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?


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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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