You can use the Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) to assess the features, capabilities, and attributes of a Windows Vista PC. WinSAT executes during out-of-box-experience (OOBE) and when the Rate This Computer option is selected in the Performance Information And Tools control panel. This section discusses the Performance Information And Tools control panel in more detail. This section also describes how Desktop Window Manager performs composition and how Windows Vista determines which level of Aero Glass can be supported given the system’s hardware configuration.

Overview of WinSAT

Each assessment name has a set of assessment parameters that it will accept. For brevity, the assessment parameters ...

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