power option not working?

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David

Hi,

I have a problem here. When I go to control panel > power options, I
couldn't set any power schemes is blank, there is nothing inside the box!
And I can't highlight the time setting below. I also tried it in
display>screen saver>power, same thing, the power schemes is blank. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

David
 
Hi David,

See if this info helps.

Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I have a problem here. When I go to control panel > power options, I
couldn't set any power schemes is blank, there is nothing inside the box!
And I can't highlight the time setting below. I also tried it in
display>screen saver>power, same thing, the power schemes is blank. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

David
 
Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for replying. My computer was infected with some spywares (pop up
malwares) last night so I used my Spy Sweeper program to get rid of the
files but wasn't working well. I then used another program called
'ccleaner" to delete all the unwanted registries and temp. files, may be
thats the problem. it delelted too much. I will try it tonight when I get
home.

Also, when I logged in as administrator in safe mode, I can see my power
schemes settings. Why is that? Do you know how to log in as admininstrator
in normal mode?

Thanks,
David
 
David,

Running the command "powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies" should restore the
missing Power Policies for the logged on user account.

In XP Home? It's not possible.

Error Message: Unable to Log You on Because of an Account Restriction:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290109


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for replying. My computer was infected with some spywares (pop up
malwares) last night so I used my Spy Sweeper program to get rid of the
files but wasn't working well. I then used another program called
'ccleaner" to delete all the unwanted registries and temp. files, may be
thats the problem. it delelted too much. I will try it tonight when I get
home.

Also, when I logged in as administrator in safe mode, I can see my power
schemes settings. Why is that? Do you know how to log in as admininstrator
in normal mode?

Thanks,
David


Ramesh said:
Hi David,

See if this info helps.

Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I have a problem here. When I go to control panel > power options, I
couldn't set any power schemes is blank, there is nothing inside the box!
And I can't highlight the time setting below. I also tried it in
display>screen saver>power, same thing, the power schemes is blank. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

David
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Hi Ramesh,

fixed, thanks. Someone told me I can hit ctrl-alt-delete buttons twice and
when log on, it will bring me to admininstror, I tried but not working. I
better not try anymore or something might go wrong again.

Regards,
David

Ramesh said:
David,

Running the command "powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies" should restore the
missing Power Policies for the logged on user account.

In XP Home? It's not possible.

Error Message: Unable to Log You on Because of an Account Restriction:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290109


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for replying. My computer was infected with some spywares (pop up
malwares) last night so I used my Spy Sweeper program to get rid of the
files but wasn't working well. I then used another program called
'ccleaner" to delete all the unwanted registries and temp. files, may be
thats the problem. it delelted too much. I will try it tonight when I
get
home.

Also, when I logged in as administrator in safe mode, I can see my power
schemes settings. Why is that? Do you know how to log in as
admininstrator
in normal mode?

Thanks,
David


Ramesh said:
Hi David,

See if this info helps.

Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I have a problem here. When I go to control panel > power options, I
couldn't set any power schemes is blank, there is nothing inside the
box!
And I can't highlight the time setting below. I also tried it in
display>screen saver>power, same thing, the power schemes is blank. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

David
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:39:42 +0530 from Ramesh, MS-MVP
See if this info helps.

Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622/
Click to expand...

It helped *me*; thanks, Ramesh! I posted a similar question about a
year ago, but I don't think anyone suggested powercfg. Possibly the
article didn't exist then; anyway, I'm very glad to see it now.
 
You're welcome, David.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

fixed, thanks. Someone told me I can hit ctrl-alt-delete buttons twice and
when log on, it will bring me to admininstror, I tried but not working. I
better not try anymore or something might go wrong again.

Regards,
David

Ramesh said:
David,

Running the command "powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies" should restore the
missing Power Policies for the logged on user account.

In XP Home? It's not possible.

Error Message: Unable to Log You on Because of an Account Restriction:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290109


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for the feedback, Stan.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:39:42 +0530 from Ramesh, MS-MVP
See if this info helps.

Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622/
Click to expand...

It helped *me*; thanks, Ramesh! I posted a similar question about a
year ago, but I don't think anyone suggested powercfg. Possibly the
article didn't exist then; anyway, I'm very glad to see it now.
 
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