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Some performance objects and counters are not available in the System Monitor tool on your Windows XP-based computer

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the System Monitor tool on your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, some of the performance objects and counters are not available. For example, the following objects are not available in the Performance object list:

Cache
Memory
Objects
Processor
System

Therefore, you cannot collect information about their associated performance counters.

If you try to use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to query the counters, you cannot obtain any information for the missing performance counters.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs if your Windows XP-based computer is not configured to use a virtual memory paging file.

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RESOLUTION

Windows XP hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix, you must be running Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or a later version.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows XP, 32-bit editions

   Date         Time   Version        Size    File name
   -----------------------------------------------------
   31-Aug-2004  18:36  5.1.2600.1587  23,040  Perfos.dll       
   31-Aug-2004  18:19  5.1.2600.2508  25,088  Perfos.dll

Windows XP, 64-bit editions

   Date         Time   Version        Size    File name    Platform
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   31-Aug-2004  18:28  5.1.2600.1587  47,616  Perfos.dll   IA-64
   31-Aug-2004  18:36  5.1.2600.1587  23,040  Wperfos.dll  x86

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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, configure your Windows XP-based computer to use a paging file. For additional information about how to configure the virtual memory paging file, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

308417

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417/ )

How to set performance options in Windows XP

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