Re: PC does not go into standby
- From: "Drew Tognola" <bestgungi@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 07:58:24 -0500
Hash,
-Insert WinXP CD, reboot the computer,
-When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, select the option:
'To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R'.
This should recover your settings & Programs.
Drew
"hash" <hasmukh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23cfI12EFGHA.2012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello Drew
>
> I ran System File Checker and no results came up at the
> end of it. So nothing happened.
>
> But I have Spybot Search and Destroy spyware and adaware installed in my
> system. When it scanned my System there were some changes made to some of
> the Registry files with my ( Resident ) consent. I think since then I am
> having this Standby problem. Do you know how I can undo all those
> Registry changes ?
>
> How can I restore all my System files to its original versions without
> having to reinstall the Windows XP or losing all my data and programs ?
> Thank you.
>
> Regards
> Hash
>
> "Drew Tognola" <bestgungi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eL2dxbEFGHA.3468@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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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