Re: x264 HD Benchmark - Page 2

Chai · 19th Apr 2008, 08:48 PM

I hate UAC so much I just disabled it permanently. I've been running without uAC for years (from 2000 to XP), I don't see it as an issue now.

graysky · 19th Apr 2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

I hate UAC so much I just disabled it permanently. I've been running without uAC for years (from 2000 to XP), I don't see it as an issue now.

Yeah, the only issue for the benchmark is in situations when users haven't disabled it. There is a line in the batchfile that calls cpuz.exe which generates the system specs. Problem is that fails with UAC enabled. The benchmark results do indeed get measured, but the system specs don't. The only work around I see for it currently isn't very sexy. It would require a separate batch file for those running vista with UAC enabled and would run cpu-z absolutely last via the runas command. My problem is that I don't have Vista on my machine so I can't test it.

I'm open to suggestions as to how to circumvent this

Adrian Wong · 20th Apr 2008, 09:51 PM

Hmm.. Problem with the new workaround is that it requires the Administrator account to have a password. It might be easier to just ask them to turn off UAC.

graysky · 21st Apr 2008, 01:43 AM

That sucks... I hate Vista.

Mac Daddy · 21st Apr 2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Hmm.. Problem with the new workaround is that it requires the Administrator account to have a password. It might be easier to just ask them to turn off UAC.

I have an Admin pw but can't enter it

Perhaps asking users to disable UAC for this test might be a better plan

graysky · 21st Apr 2008, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

I have an Admin pw but can't enter it

Perhaps asking users to disable UAC for this test might be a better plan

Yeah... think I'll link that article I PM'ed you but as well give users the option.

Mac Daddy · 21st Apr 2008, 07:20 AM

Sounds like a plan bro

Dashken · 21st Apr 2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

I have an Admin pw but can't enter it

Perhaps asking users to disable UAC for this test might be a better plan

Or include script to detect UAC enabled or disabled, if enabled, cannot continue?

Dashken · 21st Apr 2008, 04:54 PM

Btw, which line calls for cpuz? Somewhere here?... Coz I can only see grep...

Quote:

grep -U "encoded 1442" run2pass2(v819).log >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf
grep -U "encoded 1442" run3pass2(v819).log >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf
grep -U "encoded 1442" run4pass2(v819).log >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf
echo. >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf

:end
REM Insert system info into report

echo. >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf
echo System Details >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf
echo -------------- >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf
grep -U "^Name" system_details.txt >> 720p_results-"%target%.rtf

Mac Daddy · 21st Apr 2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dashken

Or include script to detect UAC enabled or disabled, if enabled, cannot continue?

That might work as well or maybe I am doing something wrong

I PMed Graysky back this morning it does prompt me for the admin pw but won't let me enter anything. When I hit return the window closes.

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