corrupted performance counters?

Question

Preformance counters are EVIL. don't use them.

if(PerformanceCounterCategory.Exists("ILoveYou")  ) // is true
{
    PerformanceCounterCategory.Delete("ILoveYou"); 
    //throws exception The **configuration registry** key is invalid
}

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at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.RegisterFiles(String arg0, Boolean unregister)
at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.UnregisterCategory(String categoryName)
at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Delete(String categoryName)
at WindowsFormsApplication1.Program.SetupCategory()

all I found is this: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oanapl/archive/2009/04/24/fix-corrupted-performance-counters.aspx (Using LODCTR /R)

and it doesn't help. as i have no idea what file are they talking about. any1 got any other ideas?

PS I use windows xp SP3 may this be the problem? i understand it is suppose to support performance counters fully unless I cancel the page file.

to make this clear my problemis that im unable to UNINSTALL my counters.

Answer 1

My company runs into problems with the performance counters getting corrupt regularly. If it is a problem with the actual counters being corrupt, you can check for corrupted Performance Counters by:

1. Going to start | run | perfmon
2. Click OK
3. Click on the add button on the toolbar in the right panel ("+" sign button)
4. Ensure that the proformance object drop down menu contains items and not just numbers

If the Counters are numbers or Blank:

Locate and Rename these 3 files in %windir%\system32:

• Perfc009.dat
• Perfh009.dat
• Perfi009.dat

Insert the Windows XP Install CD

Browse to their CD drive and into the I386 Folder (i.e. D:\I386)

Locate those same files here

Copy and Paste them from the CD back into System32

Reboot the computer.

This is the best solution we have found for the issue.