power option not working?

[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

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

 

[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

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

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

 

[David]

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

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

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

 

[Stan Brown]

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/

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.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

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

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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/

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.