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Analyze Windows 7 Performance with Microsoft Windows Performance Toolkit

Posted By Raymond In Category: Computer

Mar
4
2010

The 20 winners of WinBootInfo has been chosen. Please refer to the screenshot below for the list of winners. WinBootInfo license is attached to a computer based on hardware ID, so you will have to install WinBootInfo first, run it and select “Click here to enter the key you already purchased…”. A new window will open that shows your hardware fingerprint. Note it down and wait for WinBootInfo management to contact you first. Then only send them the hardware fingerprint when asked to so that they can generate your unique key.

winbootinfo key winners

Thanks to MagicAndre1981, I found out that Windows 7 has a tool called Microsoft Windows Performance Toolkit which is included in Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Windows Performance Tools are designed for analysis of a wide range of performance problems including application start times, boot issues, deferred procedure calls and interrupt activity, system responsiveness issues, application resource usage and interrupt storms. This is something similar to WinBootInfo but basic computer users will find that it not as easy to use and understand.

To get the free Microsoft Windows Performance Toolkit, you will have to download Windows 7 SDK which is quite big. You can download the web setup, select custom during installation and only select the “Win32 Development Tools” from the list of programs to install. After installation, go to X:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\bin and look for the 3 following files:

wpt_ia64.msi – To be used in Itanium Windows
wpt_x64.msi – To be used in 64Bit Windows Vista/7/Server 2008 (R2)
wpt_x86.msi – To be used in 32Bit Vista/7/Server 2008

So if you’re running a 32bit of Windows 7, just run wpt_x86.msi to install the Windows Performance Toolkit. For your convenience, I’ve uploaded the 32 and 64 bit version of WPT to RapidShare to you can directly test them out without downloading the Windows 7 SDK.

Download wpt_x86.msi for Windows 7 32 bit
Download wpt_x64.msi for Windows 7 64 bit

After installing Windows Performance Tookit, open a command prompt with administrative rights. To do that, go to Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

To trace Windows bootup, type the following command in the command prompt.
xbootmgr -trace boot -traceFlags BASE+CSWITCH+DRIVERS+POWER -resultPath C:\TEMP

For shutdown tracing:
xbootmgr -trace shutdown -noPrepReboot -traceFlags BASE+CSWITCH+DRIVERS+POWER -resultPath C:\TEMP

For Standby+Resume:
xbootmgr -trace standby -traceFlags BASE+CSWITCH+DRIVERS+POWER -resultPath C:\TEMP

For Hibernate+Resume:
xbootmgr -trace hibernate -traceFlags BASE+CSWITCH+DRIVERS+POWER -resultPath C:\TEMP

You can replace the C:\TEMP with any directory of your choice in your computer. This is where the toolkit will save and store the output (.cab .etl and .log) files. When the trace is done, it the Windows Performance Analyzer will automatic run and show you the trace results.

Windows Performance Analyzer

You can always re-open your trace results by going to the output folder which is at C:\TEMP if you didn’t change the command line, and run the .etl file which is normally over 100MB in size.

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vhick

I didn’t win again. But thank you for a very very nice giveaway.

Congratulation to all winners.

And thanks for this free alternatives…
martin

First, I want to thank you, and your RANDOM.ORG generator, Raymond, for this WinBootInfo program.

Unfortunately, as noted below, I am CONFUSED by the instructions as follows:

> run it and select “Click here to enter the key you already purchased…”

DONE

> A new window will open that shows your hardware fingerprint.

DONE. The new window that opens is titled “Enter Key” and states . . .

Enter the registration name and key below, exactly as given to you.

Hardware fingerprint: XXXX-XXXX (with my HF shown)

Name: [open or blank box]
Key: [open or blank box]

OK (radio button) Cancel (radio button) Buy Now! (radio button)

> Note it down

DONE. XXXX-XXXX

> and wait for WinBootInfo management to contact you first.

CONFUSED . . .

- Do I press OK (radio button) and then wait?
- How does WinBootInfo management contact me, by email?? If so, which “radio button” do I press – or do I simply close the Enter Key window by clicking the X (close) button at its upper right corner???

> Then only send them the hardware fingerprint when asked to so that they can generate your unique key.

CANNOT GET HERE SINCE I AM CONFUSED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS AS NOTED ABOVE.

Please advise.

Thanks again, Raymond.

Regards,

Martin
gt

thank you, I’m currently using this tool to find a driver that is causing a BIG latency problem of windows 7 x64:

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7610/senzatitolo2j.png
http://www.myboni.co.cc Boni

Oh no, i am not in the list, but thanks for the new tips.. :)
Varun

Dear Raymond,
Where is the result of DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3 giveaway?
http://www.technoskillonline.com sudharsan @ technoskillonline

Great..

Congrats for the winners
deadko

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MagicAndre1981

Thanks for posting the link to my guide on msfn.org.

You can also use the WPT to optimize the boot process, look which driver causes high DPC/Interrupt usage. Look at my guides here:

http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/10-windows-tips-n-tweaks/

André
MagicAndre1981

@gt

follow my DPC/Interrupt guide on msfn to find the causing driver!
Alysson

I’m not in the list… =/
Maybe next time.

Thank you Raymon and congratulations for all the winners!
shubham

thanx!!!!!!!!
HNicolai

Yep, your “subscription-mail” failed, (I can only see some HTML / javascript code.

(I’m using gmail)
Rafat

Thank you very uch
brucemc777

OMG, I finally won something somewhere! It might not be the PCH $10,000,000 SuperPrize (which I will keep trying for ’till the day I die), but at least maybe this means after 10 years of my luck is changing. THANK-YOU!!!
brucemc777

Ummmm, between “10 years of” and “”my luck is” was the word “heck” in pointy brackets, but apparently that has some hyper-meaning to the parser…

As long as I am here, THANKS again!
Vibhanshu

hello raymond and thanx for that info
but v r using ZTE EVDO and its very slow for rapidshare so please in future upload any file which u like to share with us on mediafire so that every one download them
jorge maldonado

I did it, I’m in the list. So i just wait for my key? Thanks Raymond
rforums

i used the trace bootup option, but i kept getting a blue screen everytime the system booted up. checked the cause of it using bluescreenview. it was crashing because of hidusb.sys. so, i am guessing this performance toolkit is not compatible with my gaming mouse..
http://www.digiturkligtv.org Digitürk

thanks admins
TeXaCo

Congrats to all the winners!

Tex
MagicAndre1981

@rforums

if you get a BSOD remove the DRIVERS flag from the commandline!
Martin

THIS EMAIL FROM GREEN ADVANTAGE LLC, WinBootInfo, ONLY SERVES TO CONFUSE ME MORE…

—– Original Message —–
From: management@greenvantagellc.com
To: martinsmithson2000@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Cc: orders@greenvantagellc.com
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:27:54 -0700
Subject: RE: Raymond.cc and WinBootInfo 1.02 KEY

> Dear Mr. Smithson,
>
> WinBootInfo is not free – it works in trial mode for 30 days, after which time it has to be purchased.
>
> This is where hw. fingerprint is needed.
>
> I hope this information helps. Should you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Support
> GreenVantage LLC

> ——– Original Message ——–
> Subject: Raymond.cc and WinBootInfo 1.02 KEY
> From: martinsmithson2000@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
> Date: Thu, March 04, 2010 4:14 am
> To: orders@greenvantagellc.com
>
> Hello,
>
> Regarding . . . http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2010/03/04/analyze-windows-7-performance-with-microsoft-windows-performance-toolkit/#comment-469217
>
> I am martinsmithson2000@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and I am confused by Raymond’s instructions.
>
> Specifically, he states:
>
> > run it and select “Click here to enter the key you already purchased…”
>
> I DID THIS.
>
> > A new window will open that shows your hardware fingerprint.
>
> I DID THIS, and the new window that opens is titled “Enter Key” and states . . .
>
> Enter the registration name and key below, exactly as given to you.
> Hardware fingerprint: XXXX-XXXX (with my HF shown)
> Name: [open or blank box]
> Key: [open or blank box]
>
> OK (radio button) Cancel (radio button) Buy Now! (radio button)
>
> > Note it down
>
> I DID THIS, and it is XXXX-XXXX
>
> > and wait for WinBootInfo management to contact you first.
>
> THIS IS WHERE I BECOME CONFUSED . . .
> – Do I press OK (radio button) and then wait?
> – How does WinBootInfo management contact me, by email?? If so, which “radio button” do I press – or do I simply close the Enter Key window by clicking the X (close) button at its upper right corner???
>
> > Then only send them the hardware fingerprint when asked to so that they can generate your unique key.
>
> Since this is supposed to be a FREE program, courtesy of Raymond’s website in conjunction with your company, perhaps now that you have my Hardware fingerprint number (as noted above), you can generate and email my unique key.
>
> Please advise.
>
> Thank you.
>
> MS

Is this offer defunct, or is the system broken?

Martin
Martin

WELL, THAT WAS FAST!

LESS THAN 10 MINUTES BEFORE MY PRIOR POSTING I REPLIED TO GREEN ADVANTAGE AND THEY JUST RESPONDED AS FOLLOWS…

—– Original Message —–
From: management@greenvantagellc.com
To: martinsmithson2000@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Cc: orders@greenvantagellc.com
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:31:54 -0700
Subject: RE: Raymond.cc and WinBootInfo 1.02 KEY

> Dear Mr. Smithson,
>
> We apologize – our marketing manager just told us that this is connected to a free give away we agreed with Raymond.cc
>
> This is your key:
>
> Licensed to: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
> License key: XXX XXXXXXX XXX
>
> Best Regards,
> GreenVantage LLC

HAVE NOT TRIED THE KEY YET, BUT TRUST IT WILL WORK.

THANKS AGAIN, RAYMOND!!!

BEST REGARDS,

Martin
mray

Wow, can’t believe I finally got picked on one of Ray’s giveaways! Excellent, and thanks!

So Raymond’s instructions said to wait to here from them, but Martin’s post above seems to indicate contacting them got results. What’s best? I haven’t heard from them yet but don’t want to be bugging them.

thanks for any further info…..
http://www.raymond.cc/ Raymond

Please wait for the people from WinBootInfo to contact the winners. That is the “PROPER” procedure which won’t confuse me and the WinBootInfo company.
http://windows7 Ashish

Hey RAYMOND.I wanted to know the best way for windows 7 ultimate download.I saw that the msdn win 7 will not work after summer season in pirate bay.Then what is the way to download win 7 so that I could run it for several years.This is the most important question for all the computer experts but I kno you can answer it easily.Although,I am yr greatest fan.
Orchid

Thanks Raymond!

Also congrats to everyone else that won. Can’t wait to get the key and start using it.
Ande

Raymond, thanks for the chance; I got a rare win.
Do you have an idea when the winbootinfo folk will be contacting us? Should I hold my breath? :-)

ande
kernelist

@rforums (comment#18)
Could you please give some more specifications (brand, USB connected devices, ..) for your setup when experiencing the BSOD? I have exactly the same problem on an HP TouchSmart 300-1025 and this information would be most useful to try to pinpoint the cause .
mray

Anyone ever hear from these folks about the license? I didn’t. Hope it’s forthcoming…..
Jack M

I am one of the 20 names above and I have not heard about the license either. Hoping the company contacts us soon!
mray

Still never heard from them! What’s the deal on this Ray? Is this a no go?

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