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How to get the graph data to include CPU usage under Vista For non-admin users or admin with UAC enabled

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Posted 22 August 2007 - 03:32 PM

Windows Vista prevents non-admin users (or admins where UAC is enabled) from accessing the performance counters. Because of this, ImgBurn is unable to collect and record '% Processor Usage' as part of the IBG (Graph Data).

To make matter worse, a bug in DVDInfoPro means that the 'Device Buffer' line isn't plotted on the graph when the '% Processor Usage' values are missing from the IBG file. :(

There's a way around Vista's permissions issue and it doesn't involve compromising the system's security by running the application as an Administrator. :)

Here's how you do it:

Method 1:
Bring up a command prompt window (running as admin user) - i.e. Click 'Start' -> 'All Programs' -> 'Accessories', right click 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as administrator'.

Now type in the following and press Enter/Return:

net localgroup "Performance Monitor Users" "%USERNAME%" /add

*If that doesn't work, try replacing the %USERNAME% bit with your actual username or use Method 2 mentioned below!

Log off and log on again (or just reboot) and everything should be hunky-dory. :)

Method 2:
Right click 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'.

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Expand 'Local Users and Groups' and select the 'Groups' folder.
Select 'Performance Monitor Users', right click it and select 'Add to Group...'

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Click the 'Add' button.

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Click the 'Advanced' button.

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Click the 'Find Now' button.

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Select your user's account name from the 'Search results' list at the bottom and then click the 'OK' button.

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You should then see your user account listed in the 'Enter the object names to select' box. Click the 'OK' button.

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You should then see your user account listed in the 'Members' box. Click the 'OK' button.

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Log off and log on again (or just reboot) and everything should be hunky-dory. :)

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