Power Scheme Turn Off Problem

[Guest]

In Control Panel/Display/Screen Saver/Power/Power Schemes the only Turn Off
Monitor time that will work is 1 minute. I tried to recreate schemes using
the tool MS suggested, it created power schemes but soon only two are shown,
Home/Office Desk and Portable/Laptop. If I try to create any others, they
disappear after the next reboot. Only the two mentioned remain, and, as I
say, limited to 1 minute on monitor turn off, if I enter any other time the
monitor just stays on and never shuts off.
I think I may have deleted some schemes a few months ago by mistake, that is
when this problem started.
Anyone have any suggestions for a restoration of the times or other
suggestions?

 

[Guest]

In Control Panel/Display/Screen Saver/Power/Power Schemes the only Turn Off
Monitor time that will work is 1 minute. I tried to recreate schemes using
the tool MS suggested, it created power schemes but soon only two are shown,
Home/Office Desk and Portable/Laptop. If I try to create any others, they
disappear after the next reboot. Only the two mentioned remain, and, as I
say, limited to 1 minute on monitor turn off, if I enter any other time the
monitor just stays on and never shuts off.
I think I may have deleted some schemes a few months ago by mistake, that is
when this problem started.
Anyone have any suggestions for a restoration of the times or other
suggestions?

Not having had any problems with Power Schemes myself, I have no knowledge
but searched some other News Groups and came across two threads with problems
related to yours, one of which is confirmed resolved - the other not. In case
the resolutions provided in the threads do not apply to your case, they may
at least give you some ideas.

Cannot save new power options
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...-8EB7A22FC6A0&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us

Energy options lost
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...-8EB7A22FC6A0&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us

Good luck,
Ka2H

 

[Guest]

Hi Ka2H,
Well, you may not think you know much on the subject, but you DID solve my
problem. It has been an annoyance for several months, but now I can again
assign different monitor shut off times. And all my old schemes are again in
the drop down.
The first suggestion you gave did not work. I believe it is the one I had
tried myself two or three times before.
But it was the second suggestion that worked, that is the one that sent me
to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm .
I downloaded the fix, I think it was Number 204. Once I applied this reg
fix, my power schemes were back in order, including ability to assign times
besides 1 minute. )
So, thank you again for your posting and help. It proved once again how
valuable the newsgroup community can be.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ka2H,
Well, you may not think you know much on the subject, but you DID solve my
problem. It has been an annoyance for several months, but now I can again
assign different monitor shut off times. And all my old schemes are again in
the drop down.
The first suggestion you gave did not work. I believe it is the one I had
tried myself two or three times before.
But it was the second suggestion that worked, that is the one that sent me
to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm .
I downloaded the fix, I think it was Number 204. Once I applied this reg
fix, my power schemes were back in order, including ability to assign times
besides 1 minute. )
So, thank you again for your posting and help. It proved once again how
valuable the newsgroup community can be.

You're welcome - Nepatsfan to be honoured, and your feedback is an important
role of the NGs.

Regards,
Ka2H

 

[lorzini]

It really helped me too, thousands of miles away, here in Italy!
Unfortunately only for one more profile but likely now I can also restart
saving other optios.
I wanted you to know that you are GREAT