Using Xperf to take a Trace (updated)

re: Using Xperf to take a Trace

Nektar — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:57:09 GMT

It is possible for Xperf to be available separately as a stand-alone download because having to download a whole SDK to get is not optimal. You have many useful developer tools, why don't you consolidate them in a signle downloadable package, like the GNU Bin Utils do.

re: Using Xperf to take a Trace

Mike — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:19:47 GMT

That's a really powerful tool! Can you give an example of how you might trace & review a slow startup or a stalled shutdown?

re: Using Xperf to take a Trace

rgr — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:55:51 GMT

Hi Nektar,

You can use the SDK installer to only installt he SDK's tools. This takes about 5 minutes. THe xperf tools are in their on MSI installer, so feel free to just download the SDK once then keep them on a server for your organization.

I'll make a blog post in a couple of days showing how to do this.

Richard

re: Using Xperf to take a Trace

rgr — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:56:12 GMT

HI Mike,

Thanks :) THat's a good suggestion. I'll see what I can do.

Richard

re: Using Xperf to take a Trace

Mike — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:57:45 GMT

Standalone Xperf downloads on the right hand side-

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/perftools.mspx

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