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      13th Apr 2007
I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since Win95. Never
had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power outages, all worked
as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a power outage
presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct interval, followed by
the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a "Resuming Windows"
followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown with the power
button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for 'normal'
'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that PowerChute has tried
to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and PowerChute lose
contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut off thru Control
Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all times due to a
dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue has not been
resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a setting I may
have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this event? My work
schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in an area of
fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated.
 
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      13th Apr 2007
I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.

always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.

never got it worked out and changed brands.

unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period. as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.



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"estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since Win95. Never
had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power outages, all worked
as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a power outage
presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct interval, followed by
the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a "Resuming Windows"
followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown with the power
button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for 'normal'
'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that PowerChute has tried
to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and PowerChute lose
contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut off thru Control
Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all times due to a
dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue has not been
resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a setting I may
have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this event? My work
schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in an area of
fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated.
 
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Sylvain Lafontaine
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      13th Apr 2007
Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?

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Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)


"mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.

always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.

never got it worked out and changed brands.

unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period. as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.



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"estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since Win95. Never
had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power outages, all worked
as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a power outage
presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct interval, followed by
the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a "Resuming Windows"
followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown with the power
button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for 'normal'
'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that PowerChute has tried
to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and PowerChute lose
contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut off thru Control
Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all times due to a
dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue has not been
resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a setting I may
have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this event? My work
schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in an area of
fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated.
 
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mikeyhsd
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      13th Apr 2007
bought a Cyber Power unit.
software install no need for driver signing and so far no interference with vista power settings.



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"Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?

--
Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)


"mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.

always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.

never got it worked out and changed brands.

unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period. as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.



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"estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since Win95. Never
had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power outages, all worked
as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a power outage
presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct interval, followed by
the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a "Resuming Windows"
followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown with the power
button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for 'normal'
'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that PowerChute has tried
to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and PowerChute lose
contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut off thru Control
Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all times due to a
dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue has not been
resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a setting I may
have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this event? My work
schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in an area of
fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated.
 
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      14th Apr 2007


"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> bought a Cyber Power unit.
> software install no need for driver signing and so far no interference with vista power settings.
>
> OK, so you switched to CyberPower, have you pulled the power plug to run a mock power outage to make sure it shuts down correctly and restarts?? Shutdown with the PowerChute seems fine, it's the restart that bothers me. All my PowerChute system tests pass, no errors.
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>
> "Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?
>
> --
> Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
> MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
> E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.
>
> always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.
>
> never got it worked out and changed brands.
>
> unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period. as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.
>
>
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>
> "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since Win95. Never
> had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power outages, all worked
> as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a power outage
> presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct interval, followed by
> the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a "Resuming Windows"
> followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown with the power
> button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for 'normal'
> 'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that PowerChute has tried
> to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and PowerChute lose
> contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut off thru Control
> Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all times due to a
> dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue has not been
> resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a setting I may
> have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this event? My work
> schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in an area of
> fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated

 
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mikeyhsd
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      14th Apr 2007
better than that, had a legit power outage that did all that for me.
worked great.



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"estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:C9C88308-DC46-4E13-8CC4-(E-Mail Removed)...


"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> bought a Cyber Power unit.
> software install no need for driver signing and so far no interference with vista power settings.
>
> OK, so you switched to CyberPower, have you pulled the power plug to run a mock power outage to make sure it shuts down correctly and restarts?? Shutdown with the PowerChute seems fine, it's the restart that bothers me. All my PowerChute system tests pass, no errors.
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>
> "Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?
>
> --
> Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
> MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
> E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.
>
> always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.
>
> never got it worked out and changed brands.
>
> unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period. as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.
>
>
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>
> "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since Win95. Never
> had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power outages, all worked
> as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a power outage
> presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct interval, followed by
> the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a "Resuming Windows"
> followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown with the power
> button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for 'normal'
> 'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that PowerChute has tried
> to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and PowerChute lose
> contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut off thru Control
> Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all times due to a
> dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue has not been
> resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a setting I may
> have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this event? My work
> schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in an area of
> fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated

 
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      14th Apr 2007
Love those "Legit" power outages!! Thanks for the info, may just have to
look into a new UPS.

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> better than that, had a legit power outage that did all that for me.
> worked great.
>
>
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>
> "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:C9C88308-DC46-4E13-8CC4-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
> > bought a Cyber Power unit.
> > software install no need for driver signing and so far no interference with vista power settings.
> >
> > OK, so you switched to CyberPower, have you pulled the power plug to run a mock power outage to make sure it shuts down correctly and restarts?? Shutdown with the PowerChute seems fine, it's the restart that bothers me. All my PowerChute system tests pass, no errors.
> >
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?
> >
> > --
> > Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
> > MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
> > E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
> >
> >
> > "mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.
> >
> > always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.
> >
> > never got it worked out and changed brands.
> >
> > unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period. as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.
> >
> >
> >
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >
> >
> >
> > "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since Win95. Never
> > had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power outages, all worked
> > as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a power outage
> > presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct interval, followed by
> > the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a "Resuming Windows"
> > followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown with the power
> > button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for 'normal'
> > 'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that PowerChute has tried
> > to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and PowerChute lose
> > contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut off thru Control
> > Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all times due to a
> > dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue has not been
> > resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a setting I may
> > have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this event? My work
> > schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in an area of
> > fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated

 
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      15th Apr 2007
What advantages does the Power Chute or Cyber Power software have over the
built in Vista power options?

"estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0BCD1EF2-438C-48ED-A7BE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Love those "Legit" power outages!! Thanks for the info, may just have to
> look into a new UPS.
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
>> better than that, had a legit power outage that did all that for me.
>> worked great.
>>
>>
>>
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>>
>> "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:C9C88308-DC46-4E13-8CC4-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>
>> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>>
>> > bought a Cyber Power unit.
>> > software install no need for driver signing and so far no

>> interference with vista power settings.
>> >
>> > OK, so you switched to CyberPower, have you pulled the power plug to

>> run a mock power outage to make sure it shuts down correctly and
>> restarts?? Shutdown with the PowerChute seems fine, it's the restart
>> that bothers me. All my PowerChute system tests pass, no errors.
>> >
>> > (E-Mail Removed)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam

>> please)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
>> > MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
>> > E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
>> >
>> >
>> > "mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message

>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.
>> >
>> > always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop

>> Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.
>> >
>> > never got it worked out and changed brands.
>> >
>> > unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as

>> well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period.
>> as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > (E-Mail Removed)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message

>> news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since

>> Win95. Never
>> > had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power

>> outages, all worked
>> > as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a

>> power outage
>> > presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct

>> interval, followed by
>> > the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a

>> "Resuming Windows"
>> > followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown

>> with the power
>> > button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for

>> 'normal'
>> > 'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that

>> PowerChute has tried
>> > to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and

>> PowerChute lose
>> > contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut

>> off thru Control
>> > Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all

>> times due to a
>> > dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue

>> has not been
>> > resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a

>> setting I may
>> > have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this

>> event? My work
>> > schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in

>> an area of
>> > fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated


 
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      15th Apr 2007
gives stats on the performance of the UPS.



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"DanR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
What advantages does the Power Chute or Cyber Power software have over the
built in Vista power options?

"estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0BCD1EF2-438C-48ED-A7BE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Love those "Legit" power outages!! Thanks for the info, may just have to
> look into a new UPS.
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
>> better than that, had a legit power outage that did all that for me.
>> worked great.
>>
>>
>>
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>>
>> "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:C9C88308-DC46-4E13-8CC4-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>
>> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>>
>> > bought a Cyber Power unit.
>> > software install no need for driver signing and so far no

>> interference with vista power settings.
>> >
>> > OK, so you switched to CyberPower, have you pulled the power plug to

>> run a mock power outage to make sure it shuts down correctly and
>> restarts?? Shutdown with the PowerChute seems fine, it's the restart
>> that bothers me. All my PowerChute system tests pass, no errors.
>> >
>> > (E-Mail Removed)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam

>> please)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
>> > MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
>> > E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
>> >
>> >
>> > "mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message

>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.
>> >
>> > always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop

>> Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.
>> >
>> > never got it worked out and changed brands.
>> >
>> > unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as

>> well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period.
>> as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > (E-Mail Removed)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message

>> news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since

>> Win95. Never
>> > had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power

>> outages, all worked
>> > as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a

>> power outage
>> > presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct

>> interval, followed by
>> > the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a

>> "Resuming Windows"
>> > followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown

>> with the power
>> > button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for

>> 'normal'
>> > 'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that

>> PowerChute has tried
>> > to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and

>> PowerChute lose
>> > contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut

>> off thru Control
>> > Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all

>> times due to a
>> > dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue

>> has not been
>> > resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a

>> setting I may
>> > have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this

>> event? My work
>> > schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in

>> an area of
>> > fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated


 
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      15th Apr 2007
During power outages, supposedly, safely shuts down Windows, which PowerChute
for Vista does NOT seem to be doing right at the moment.

"DanR" wrote:

> What advantages does the Power Chute or Cyber Power software have over the
> built in Vista power options?
>
> "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0BCD1EF2-438C-48ED-A7BE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Love those "Legit" power outages!! Thanks for the info, may just have to
> > look into a new UPS.
> >
> > "mikeyhsd" wrote:
> >
> >> better than that, had a legit power outage that did all that for me.
> >> worked great.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> (E-Mail Removed)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:C9C88308-DC46-4E13-8CC4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >>
> >> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
> >>
> >> > bought a Cyber Power unit.
> >> > software install no need for driver signing and so far no
> >> interference with vista power settings.
> >> >
> >> > OK, so you switched to CyberPower, have you pulled the power plug to
> >> run a mock power outage to make sure it shuts down correctly and
> >> restarts?? Shutdown with the PowerChute seems fine, it's the restart
> >> that bothers me. All my PowerChute system tests pass, no errors.
> >> >
> >> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam
> >> please)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Which brand did you use to replace APC on Vista?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
> >> > MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
> >> > E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "mikeyhsd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > I had problems with APC and Power Chute and Vista.
> >> >
> >> > always got error messages that Power Chute was unable to stop
> >> Vista power service. and they regularly interfered with each other.
> >> >
> >> > never got it worked out and changed brands.
> >> >
> >> > unless you have MANY MANY hours of backup time you might just as
> >> well turn the computer off when expected to be gone for extended period.
> >> as it will eventually go off anyway for extended power outage.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "estoad2" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:79FFB716-949B-4C90-BBE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > I've used APC's PowerChute Personal with their batteries since
> >> Win95. Never
> >> > had any problems with un-attended shutdowns due to power
> >> outages, all worked
> >> > as advertised. Problem: PowerChute v2.1 for Vista, when a
> >> power outage
> >> > presents itself, the computer shuts down at the correct
> >> interval, followed by
> >> > the monitor and then the battery. Upon re-start, I get a
> >> "Resuming Windows"
> >> > followed by a black screen which just stays. After a shutdown
> >> with the power
> >> > button, on restart it goes to the boot screen with options for
> >> 'normal'
> >> > 'safe' etc. On examining the Event Viewer, I see that
> >> PowerChute has tried
> >> > to hybernate the machine, and just after that the machine and
> >> PowerChute lose
> >> > contact. Hybernation/sleep/Hybrid I do believe are all shut
> >> off thru Control
> >> > Panel/Power Options. I run my computer at full power at all
> >> times due to a
> >> > dc+ server drive. I've been in touch with APC and the issue
> >> has not been
> >> > resolved. Anyone else having this restart problem? Is there a
> >> setting I may
> >> > have missed or any suggestions to help trouble shooting this
> >> event? My work
> >> > schedule keeps me away for a day or so at a time, and I live in
> >> an area of
> >> > fairly frequent power outages. Any help is appreciated

>
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