Re: power scheme problems
From: chicagofan (me7_at_privacy.net)
Date: 01/18/05
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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:42:03 -0500
Raoul wrote:
> Thanks bj, but no joy. Problem symtoms don't change when I change to laptop
> settings on the power scheme. Nice try though, and I appreciate it. In re:
> "times too short"... my time are not too short. I've tried dozens of
> combinations. Besides, the power scheme used to work and did for years.
>
> Still working on it, but nothing yet.
> rj
Found something at Kelly's Corner [that many people reference in the MS
newsgroups] that you may consider, if you've found no solutions yet.
Looks like he has all the registry settings you can restore, if you have
the nerve. ;) The link is at Line 204 [on the right side]:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore Power Themes/Configurations
bj
>
> "chicagofan" wrote:
>
>
>>Raoul wrote:
>>
>>>I have three computers running Windows XP Pro. Two are desktops, and one is a
>>>laptop--all Dell. Everything fine for over a year, but recently the two
>>>desktops haven't been running the power scheme properly. The laptop still
>>>does.
>>>
>>>What happens with the desktops is that no matter what extent of time I put
>>>into the scheme, the screen saver comes on, but it never gets beyond that. In
>>>other words it never shuts off the monitor, never shuts off the drives, never
>>>goes into sleep mode, etc. After a few minutes in screen saver mode, (with no
>>>activity on my part) the screens pop back up. This is true even if I'm away
>>>from the computers for several hours and have monitor shut-off programmed for
>>>30 minutes.
>>
>>I've read of some people having problems when the times are too short.
>>
>>
>>
>>>I have no idea what's waking them up. I've checked all obvious things that
>>>might cause "activity" like Eudora, Windows Messenger, etc. Besides, I have
>>>all those things running on the laptop and it is working fine.
>>
>>What about your AV program, or something that might update?
>>
>>
>>
>>>The most recent thing to happen on my machines was installation of SP-2 and
>>>Google desktop search (beta).
>>
>>Have you searched for Google desktop search troubleshooting, to see if
>>anyone has had similar problems?
>>
>>
>>
>>>If anybody has any ideas I would be most appreciative. Thanks
>>
>>I know you are looking for *real* solutions [i.e. determining what is
>>wrong, and fixing it], but since there have been no replies yet, I
>>thought I would tell you my experience.
>>
>>I started having problems with my desktop not going to into sleep mode
>>in the normal setting, after I had my machine a few months, and had a
>>few MS updates. When I couldn't find a solution, I switched it's power
>>scheme to the portable settings, and it has worked fine ever since.
>>
>>I imagine your laptop is on those same settings, and I suggest trying
>>the portable settings for your desktops, until someone helps you solve
>>the problem. As for me, as long as it is working, I'm happy with my
>>[previously] temporary settings. :) Good luck...
>>bj
>>
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