Extracting a file

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i am trying to use the powercfg.exe to restore some missing power schemes on
my power options applet. ....the schemes may also be missing from my registry
too. when i type the neccessary command line order. i get an error message.
then when i try to search for the program, even after unhiding system and
hidden files, the search returns no results. im afraid i may have
accidentally removed or deleted the program, and even its associated
runtimes, files, etc.

so i am wondering, how do i extract the neccessary files. im not sure where
to look for them on the original setup cdrom. is it possible to extract them,
or download them from somewhere?

thank you
 
i am trying to use the powercfg.exe to restore some missing power schemes on
my power options applet. ....the schemes may also be missing from my registry
too. when i type the neccessary command line order. i get an error message.
then when i try to search for the program, even after unhiding system and
hidden files, the search returns no results. im afraid i may have
accidentally removed or deleted the program, and even its associated
runtimes, files, etc.

so i am wondering, how do i extract the neccessary files. im not sure where
to look for them on the original setup cdrom. is it possible to extract them,
or download them from somewhere?

thank you
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This happens when you save new power schemes. You can revert to the default
power schemes by going to the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg
and
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\PowerCfg

and deleting all schemes except the first six. Restart.

Note: You can change values in power schemes and click Apply or OK. No need
to save them with unique names.

If you do want to create/save - limit yourself to 2 schemes. Don't exceed
that number or you'll lose the power schemes again.
 
sharon,

well, thanks for the registry advice, but you didnt really answer all my
questions. i know its possible to fix windows problems in the registry
editor, but in doing my online research for this issue, one thing i came
across was using Powercfg.exe.

i went to a command prompt, like the intstruction said, and i got error
messages, that meant to me that i may not have the program on my system. so i
did an F3 file search, and even with showing hidden and system files, my
search brought up nothing. i was afraid i may have deleted or uninstalled
something that removed the program, so i tried using the 'expand file' button
on the first page of Msconfig.exe, and that did nothing. -i didnt know where
to look on my xp setup cdrom.

SO, my unanswered questions is, how do i replace the missing powercfg.exe
program on my computer?

thank you
 
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