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How to Reset the Windows Experience Index (WEI) in Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
InformationThis tutorial will show you how to reset the Windows Experience Index (WEI) as unrated in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. This way you can rate your computer WEI score again with a clean slate.
EXAMPLE: Windows Experience Index (WEI) with a Score
EXAMPLE: Windows Experience Index (WEI) Reset to Unrated
OPTION ONE Reset WEI in Advanced Tools
NOTE: This option is not available in Windows 8.1. To completely reset WEI, you should do either Option Two or Option Three below since they delete all of the .xml files so you can start fresh again.1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), then click\tap on Performance and Information Tools.
2. In the left pane, click\tap on the Advanced Tools link. (see screenshot below)
3. Click on the Clear all Windows Experience Index scores and re-rate the system link. (see screenshot below)
4. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes if administrator or enter the administrator's password if standard user.
5. The WEI score will now be reset, and the WEI tests will now run automatically to rate this computer for a new WEI score.
OPTION TWO Reset WEI in an Elevated Command Prompt 1. Open an elevated command prompt.
2. In the elevated command prompt, copy and paste (or type) the command below and press enter. (see screenshot below)Code:del /f %SYSTEMROOT%\Performance\WinSat\DataStore\*.xml
3. WEI has now been reset. You can now update your WEI score in Vista/Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 if you like.
OPTION THREE Reset WEI Manually in Windows Explorer 1. Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to the location below.NOTE: You can also "copy and paste" this location in the Start Menu search box and press enter to open directly to it.C:\Windows\Performance\WinSat\DataStore2. In the DataStore folder, select only all of the listed .xml files and delete them. (see screenshot below)
3. Close Windows Explorer.
4. WEI has now been reset. You can now update your WEI score in Vista/Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 if you like.