Cannot save new power options

[wal]

XP Home sp2
Dell Inspiron B120

There are two default schemes in the Power Options dialog: Portable/
Laptop and Home/Office Desk. If I change the specific settings ("Turn
off monitor", etc.) for these and press Apply > OK, my new settings
are saved with no problem.

However, if I change any of the settings and try to create a newly
named power scheme using the Save As button (and then Apply > OK), and
then return to the Power Options dialog, the new scheme is not listed
and the default Power/Laptop scheme appears (with its default
settings).

How can I get the Save As feature to work? Is there a setting
elsewhere?

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Wal,

Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /k powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies

Press {ENTER}

Type "EXIT" and press {ENTER}

Restart Windows and see if you're able to save new Power schemes now.

--
Regards,

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


XP Home sp2
Dell Inspiron B120

There are two default schemes in the Power Options dialog: Portable/
Laptop and Home/Office Desk. If I change the specific settings ("Turn
off monitor", etc.) for these and press Apply > OK, my new settings
are saved with no problem.

However, if I change any of the settings and try to create a newly
named power scheme using the Save As button (and then Apply > OK), and
then return to the Power Options dialog, the new scheme is not listed
and the default Power/Laptop scheme appears (with its default
settings).

How can I get the Save As feature to work? Is there a setting
elsewhere?

Thanks.

 

[lorzini]

Actually the correct procedure is:
Start/Run digit CMD and enter
Then DO NOT digit /k
It works perfectly, I have restored everything after months of trials
Lorzini from Italy

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Your response does not make any sense.

/K Carries out the command specified by string but remains

So it DOES NOT affect the Powercfg functionality.

--
Regards,

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


Actually the correct procedure is:
Start/Run digit CMD and enter
Then DO NOT digit /k
It works perfectly, I have restored everything after months of trials
Lorzini from Italy