PsList performance object error

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   WinXP SP2 on a laptop.

C:\>pslist
pslist v1.28 - Sysinternals PsList
Processor performance object not found on P4
Run Exctrlst from the Windows Resource Kit to repair the performance counters.

The curious thing about this error is that perfmon.msc runs fine on this machine, as well as ProcExplorer, editing the columns to provide additional performance counters.

I've seen the discussion about  
lodctr.exe /r %windir%\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini

The date on this file is yesterday, after applying MS SQLServer SP2 maintenance (manually, because MS Update does not work).

Why is pslist the only program to fail?   Perhaps this is a clue:

C:\>lodctr.exe /r %windir%\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini
Error in file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini.
drivername parameter was not found in the [info] section of the file
There is no [info] section in this file.  How does one recover from errors like this?

Like others in the thread, I want to do some logging of process behaviour over time.   I'm also looking at tasklist.  

Ideally, I would like to customize procexp.exe for the columns/frequency I need, and run that from the command line (not a gui).

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vmguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 July 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote vmguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: PsList performance object error Posted: 25 July 2007 at 11:53am
	WinXP SP2 on a laptop. C:\>pslist pslist v1.28 - Sysinternals PsList Processor performance object not found on P4 Run Exctrlst from the Windows Resource Kit to repair the performance counters. The curious thing about this error is that perfmon.msc runs fine on this machine, as well as ProcExplorer, editing the columns to provide additional performance counters. I've seen the discussion about lodctr.exe /r %windir%\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini The date on this file is yesterday, after applying MS SQLServer SP2 maintenance (manually, because MS Update does not work). Why is pslist the only program to fail? Perhaps this is a clue: C:\>lodctr.exe /r %windir%\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini Error in file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini. drivername parameter was not found in the [info] section of the file There is no [info] section in this file. How does one recover from errors like this? Like others in the thread, I want to do some logging of process behaviour over time. I'm also looking at tasklist. Ideally, I would like to customize procexp.exe for the columns/frequency I need, and run that from the command line (not a gui).

Casketizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 August 2007 Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Casketizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 September 2007 at 4:43am
	I am having the same error. Is there a solution? Plus there is no "Exctrlst" in my XP or 2k3 ResKit.... C:\Programme\>pslist pslist v1.28 - Sysinternals PsList Copyright � 2000-2004 Mark Russinovich Sysinternals Processor performance object not found on P4A2K Run Exctrlst from the Windows Resource Kit to repair the performance counters. C:\Programme\>lodctr.exe /r %windir%\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini Fehler in der Datei: C:\WINDOWS\system32\PerfStringBackup.ini. Der Treibername wurde nicht im Abschnitt [info] der Datei gefunden. C:\Programme\>pslist pslist v1.28 - Sysinternals PsList Copyright � 2000-2004 Mark Russinovich Sysinternals Processor performance object not found on P4A2K Run Exctrlst from the Windows Resource Kit to repair the performance counters. HELP!!! ;) ps:sorry about the bold font, wont turn off somehow Edited by Casketizer - 27 September 2007 at 4:49am