UPS set-up

[Guest]

I am trying to initiate the UPS function (through Control
Panel - Admin Tools - Services).
All I get is a message : "Error 2481:the UPS service is
not configured correctly".

Looking at the microsoft site, on articles, I get the following
recomendation in Q186541:

"Error 2481
The UPS service is not configured correctly.
Action: Follow these steps to configure a UPS:
Click Start, click Settings, and then point to Control
Panel.
Double-click Power Options.
Click the UPS tab.
Click Select.
Choose the manufacturer that you wish to configure, and
then click Finish."

Unfortunately this support message does not provide any
assistance, since in the manufacturer list I only get two
makers, "APC" and "Other".
I choose other and get the above error message.

Are there any recomendations ?

 

[Kevin]

This may not help, but I have an APC BACK-UPS installed on my system. It
uses the APC UPS Service rather than the Windows UPS Service to manage its
use. If I go to configure the Windows UPS Service (in the Power Options) it
only lists COM ports for managing the UPS. Since mine is connected via USB,
the Windows UPS Service wouldn't help much. Perhaps this is the same problem
with yours?

 

[Michael]

Did you try via Power Management in Control Panel or via Add New Hardware?
Just install whatever comes close (generic UPS) and then try WUpdate site...
you might have some luck.
Otherwise, you do not need any service or application unless you want to
save files automatically on blackout. Try FAQs on UPS manufacturers sites,
they might have some hints.
Michael