Windows 7: Windows Experience Index - Reset

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This will show you how to reset the Windows Experience Index (WEI) as unrated in Windows 7 or Vista. This way you can rate your computer WEI score again with a clean slate.

OPTION ONE

Reset WEI in Advanced Tools

1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), then click on Performance and Information Tools.

2. In the left pane, click 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.

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\DataStore

2. 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.