Power Options does not run -- get RUNDLL error

G

Guest

My laptop goes into standby when I close the lid, so I want to change the
power options. When I click on Power Options, I get the following:

An exception occurred while trying to run
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\powercfg.cpl",Power Options"

When I go to this directory, the other *.cpl commands work (like
accessibility and add and remove programs).

This is on a ThinkPad T42. Any ideas?
 
E

ernie

You could try Expanding a fresh copy of powercfg.cpl from your installation
CD into C:\WINDOWS\system32 using MSConfig. Log on as an administrator and
Start>Run "msconfig" without the quotes. On the general tab click the Expand
button and put in the required fields, probably best to browse to the source
folder after putting in the CD.
HTH,
ern.
 

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