Microsoft is building a tool into Windows Vista that will rate a PC based on how well it is running and on how much it can take advantage of the new operating system’s capabilities. As this screenshot shows, the performance rating appears in the System panel of Vista’s control panel.
Vista offers a detailed look at the system rating in the “Performance Rating and Tools” section of the Control Panel. This PC earned an overall 3 score, in the middle of its 1-to-5 scale.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
