On Jul 11, 12:17 am, Urizen <Uri...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Dear John,
>
> I tried both approaches available at the website you advised. However, the
> behaviour of the power schemes remains erroneous. The information on that
> webpage only allows to import power scheme configurations from a different
> user or from another computer running Windows XP.
>
> It happens that I am able to change the powerscheme configurations manually.
> What is happening is that when the set time for the computer to standby or
> hibernate is reached, it doesn't do so. It only hibernates or goes into
> standby if I manually order it to do so or if I set it to do so when the
> battery reaches a critical level.
>
> What I would like to do is to restore the factory files that are used to put
> in action the definition of the Power Schemes located in the Power Options
> Properties for the Windows XP Professional, and not the files that definethe
> Power Schemes configurations.
>
> I also have a Desktop PC running Windows XP Professional and its problem is
> that when I order it to Stand By, Hibernate or Shut Down, what it does is
> restart the computer instead of doing the intended action. I also appliedto
> it both approaches available on the website you advised me but the same
> problem still persists. In fact, also what this computer needs is a restore
> of the factory files that are used to put in action available Power Options
> for Windows XP Professional, and not the files that define the Power Schemes
> configurations.
>
> Maybe the way to solve the issue on both computers is the same.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Thank you very much for all the attention given.
>
> Best regards,
> Rui Nunes
>
> "John John - MVP" wrote:
>
> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622
> > Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer
>
> > John
>
> > Urizen wrote:
> > > Thank you very much for replying back. There is no issue with any program
> > > running in the background as if I order manually the laptor to hibernate or
> > > sleep, it really does it.
>
> > > Is there any way to restore the factory files of the Power Schemes located
> > > in the Power Options Properties for the Windows XP Professional?
>
> > > I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> > > Best regards,
> > > Rui Nunes
>
> > > "Unknown" wrote:
>
> > >> Check for something running in the background such as a virus scanner.
> > >> "Urizen" <Uri...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >>news
B983961-0CE9-4956-951D-4B1E543D12CB@microsoft.com...
> > >>> Hello!
>
> > >>> I own a laptop running Windows XP Professional. In the past, the Power
> > >>> Schemes located in the Power Options Properties, which enable to configure
> > >>> when the laptop goes into "hibernation" or "stand by" upon a certain time,
> > >>> used to work fine. However, a few months ago they stopped working
> > >>> altogether.
> > >>> When the specified time is reached, the computer simply turns off the
> > >>> monitor
> > >>> for either configuration ("System standby After..." and "System hibernates
> > >>> After...").
>
> > >>> The other Power Schemes configurations are working pretty well ("Turn off
> > >>> monitor" and "Turn off hard disks").
>
> > >>> Such situation happpens either when the laptop is plugged in or running on
> > >>> batteries. Is there any way to restore the behaviour of the optionsthat
> > >>> enable the computer to Hibertante or Stand By upon a specified time, so
> > >>> that
> > >>> they can work properly again?
>
> > >>> I am thankful for any help.
>
> > >>> Kind regards,
> > >>> Rui Nunes
>
> > >> .
>
> > .
It sounds like you are making this too complicated. Why, why, why are
you just trying things.
Does your system have installed Skype, MagicJack, RSS feeds, any kind
of Instant Messenger, any kind of malware scanners doing scans or
doing automatic updates like AVG, Norton, McAfee, Bit Defender?
Describe your current antivirus and anti malware situation: McAfee,
Norton, Spybot, AVG, MSE, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc.
If any one of those "lots of items that are not doing anything" you
see in Task Manger causes the CPU to use 10% of CPU time (even for a
fraction of a second), the power down options countdown timers gets
reset (they start over).
If you have the timer set to 20 minutes and something happens that
uses 10% of the CPU every 10 minutes, you will never automatically
hibernate or stand by. Both will still work just fine manually
though.
If you just glance at TM, 99% idle could be the case, but you would
have to watch it for a while without even blinking and maybe see
something that uses 10% - even for a split second if you are lucky
enough to see it (doubtful).
