Re: PC does not go into standby

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Hash,

You may need to do a repair installation. Do this first.

run 'System File Checker'
* insert WinXP CD
* Start > Run > type sfc /scannow (note space bewteen sfc /), click OK
* Scan should begin verifying files are in place & not corrupted

Drew

"hash" <hasmukh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eUu5ZIEFGHA.3100@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello Drew
>
> I'm running Windows XP Home SP2. I went into Get Windows Update from Help
> and Support.
>
> In Windows Update when I click Express Get high-priority updates(
> Recommended ) I get the message :
> Files required to use Microsoft Update are no longer registered or
> installed on your computer. To continue:
>
>
> Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)
> Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the
> problem
>
> "
>
> and when I click Continue I go back to Express Get high-priority updates
> ( Recommended ), so it goes round and round in loop circles. It does not
> register or reinstall the files. In the Security Center of Control Panel
> I have a dot selected on Automatic ( recommended ) Updates.
>
> Please assist. Thank you.
>
> Regards
> Hash
>
> "Drew Tognola" <drewtognola@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OhYYlpDFGHA.1028@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hash,
>>
>> Are you running WindowsXP SP2? The update has a reference to WindowsXP
>> SP1.
>> You probably need SP1 installed to use this fix. I'm assuming this 'fix'
>> should be included in the SP2 update from 'Windows Update'. Go to Windows
>> Update and get all your updates, then try your standby mode again.
>>
>> Drew
>>
>> "hash" <hasmukh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:Oili2PDFGHA.524@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hello Drew
>>> Thank you for the reply.
>>>
>>> Yes, I use 3D FlowerBox.
>>> I went to kb306676 website for a fix. I downloaded the file from that
>>> website. But upon installing i get the message "Setup has detected that
>>> the Service Pack version of the system installed is newer than the
>>> update
>>> you are applying to it.
>>> You can only install this update on a computer with no Service Packs
>>> installed." I'll be grateful for your help. Thank you.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Hash
>>>
>>>
>>> "Drew Tognola" <drewtognola@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:eUlx7ADFGHA.1396@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Hash,
>>>>
>>>> Is it the same screen saver you always use with standby? Here's why I
>>>> ask.
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306676&sd=tech
>>>>
>>>> Also check this site: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_standby.htm
>>>>
>>>> Drew
>>>>
>>>> "hash" <hasmukh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:OJxiYzCFGHA.1312@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Hello
>>>>>
>>>>> I have XP Home SP2.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can select a screen saver which comes after 5 minutes of inactivity.
>>>>> But the pc does not go into standby mode after 15 mins which I select
>>>>> from Monitor Power > Turn off monitor After 10 mins and > System
>>>>> standby
>>>>> After 15 mins.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Power Scheme I have selected is Energy Star. In the past my pc
>>>>> would go into standby mode after 15 mins. and when I come back to it
>>>>> afterwards and shake a mouse the monitor will turn on.
>>>>>
>>>>> But now I only get the screen saver after 5 mins and then the monitor
>>>>> is
>>>>> on then screen saver after 5 mins and the cycle is repeated. There is
>>>>> no standby mode where the power light of my pc would flash until I
>>>>> shake
>>>>> the mouse. Please assist. Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Hash
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>


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