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Error during calibration: category does not exist RRS feed

  • Question

  • Unfortunately, I got this error during calibration. Please help me to solve it:

    Phase 1: Preparing system (may take several minutes) ...

    Phase 2: Loading system ...

    Estimated completion time: 11/13/2012 7:14:46 PM

    Joulemeter error: Category does not exist.

    Error details:    at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.CounterExists(String machine, String category, String counter)
       at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter.Initialize()
       at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter..ctor(String categoryName, String counterName, String instanceName, Boolean readOnly)
       at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter..ctor(String categoryName, String counterName, String instanceName)
       at Microsoft.Research.Joulemeter.CounterReader..ctor(String categoryName, String counterName, String instanceName)
       at Microsoft.Research.Joulemeter.ResourceTracer..ctor(MachineType machineType, List`1 powerMeters, String vmName, Int32 numVPs, Boolean& isFrequencyTraced)
       at Microsoft.Research.Joulemeter.ResourceTracer..ctor(MachineType machineType, List`1 powerMeters, Boolean& isFrequencyTraced)
       at Microsoft.Research.Joulemeter.ResourceTracer..ctor(MachineType machineType, List`1 powerMeters, Object syncMonitorLock, Boolean& isFrequencyTraced)
       at JoulemeterWebDownload.MainWindow.RunCalibration(Object meterSelectedIndex)

    Notes: Events . MachineInfos OK. PowerInfos . PowerModelCPUs . PowerModelMonitors . PowerModelSystems . PowerRequests . PowerWakeTimers . SystemMeasurements 


    Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:05 PM

All replies

  • Which version of Windows are you using? Win7 is usually expected to work. However, due to differences in different brands, this can fail on some brands or models.
    Monday, November 19, 2012 6:01 PM
  • Win 7 on Sony Vaio S series. Does it require any special requirement or setting?? Can I fix the problem?
    Monday, November 19, 2012 7:17 PM
  • Is there anyone willing to help?
    Tuesday, November 27, 2012 9:07 AM