How do I...

[KlumpDud]

create a batch file that on windows start-up opens up the "Power Options" control panel and then clicks "OK" automatically?

[ghost2003]

You talking about making a icon that shutsdown your computer? If yes you can just make a shortcut with the target: shutdown -s -t 0

[KlumpDud]

no, i'm not talking about shutting down my computer. you the control panel>power options? i want that to open up, then automatically select "OK"

[Doobie]

check out MICRO MAGIC... that could do the trick.

[KlumpDud]

what is micro magic? a program?

[DragonNOA1]

Sorry to be nosey but why do you want it to do that? If it says OK without changing anything then there really is no point to doing it.

[KlumpDud]

Actually, I have a problem where upon startup of windows, windows seems to "forget" my previous power options settings and my monitor will remain on forever unless I open up power options then click OK, thus "reminding" windows that I want the monitor to shut off after X minutes

[Doobie]

http://www.iolo.com/mm/index.cfm

How many of the same things do you do every day with your computer? With Macro Magic you can transform those tasks into a macro. Once created, you can run your macros instantly via HotKeys, MagicKeys™, Windows Shortcuts, have your macros respond when certain windows appear, or have them run after your computer has been idle for a specified amount of time. Use Macro Magic's extensive menu driven tool palette to launch and control programs, access and navigate web sites, automate data entry, access all of those buried menu options that you can never remember, and even schedule macros to run unattended using Windows Task Scheduler. Macro Magic's Corporate Edition has support for secure network sharing and administration of macros built right in, allowing you to centralize macros for your entire organization. Try Macro Magic today and see how it can benefit you and your organization.

[KlumpDud]

So need a program for the type of thing I want to do? I thought there might be a way to create a script or something like that to just bring up the power options then click OK.

[ghost2003]

...maybe you should be asking how to fix it instead

[KlumpDud]

i did but no one answered

[KlumpDud]

bump

[DragonNOA1]

you prolly have to replace the control panel "power options" applet. you can try sfc.

[KlumpDud]

Originally posted by DragonNOA1 you prolly have to replace the control panel "power options" applet. you can try sfc.

please explain

[DragonNOA1]

type "sfc /scannow" into the run menu. I'm guessing you have XP right? Here is some useful info.

[KlumpDud]

as you can see from my signature, i'm using windows 2000. however, i typed sfc /scannow into the run menu and it prompted me to insert the windows 2000 cd, which i did. it then ran for a while and a window with a loading bar loaded. once it was done, the window dissapeared and nothing else happened.

also, i read that link, what does it have to do with me?

[DragonNOA1]

Search for "powercfg.*" . If you find powercfg.cpl, rename it and let sfc run to see that it's missing so that it can be replaced. If you find powercfg.inf, then maybe you can change some settings in there and have it over-write the existing file every time you boot up by using a batch file. I really don't know what else to do, hopefully someone else has some ideas. Good luck!

[KlumpDud]

i searched for powercfg.* and it found two files called powercfg.cpl. the first is located in C:\WINNT\system32 and the second is located in C:\WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386

which one am i dealing with here?

[DragonNOA1]

C:\WINNT\system32

Make sure when you rename it that you know what you renamed it to in case sfc doesn't work for some reason. Good Luck!

[KlumpDud]

i think i'll start a new thread asking this question