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03-03-2004, 12:39 AM
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Weird Problem:
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
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03-07-2004, 10:01 PM
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bump
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03-07-2004, 10:20 PM
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energetech
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KlumpDud,
Here is a registry hack if you want to try it: Log onto the machine with an account with administrator privileges. NOTE: EDITING THE REGISTRY IS RISKY. Proceed at your own risk. Backing up a key before modifying it is recommended. First make sure to do the following: -Open Windows Explorer -Click Tools Folder Options -CLick the View Tab -Select Show Hidden Files and Folders -Remove check beside "Hide Extensions for know file types" -Click Apply -Click Apply to All folders To import the NTUSER.DAT hive file for the user you are having problems with: START | RUN | REGEDIT Navigate to: HKEY_USERS Click on the Key so that it is highlighted FILE | LOAD HIVE Navigate to: %SystemRoot%\Documents and Settings\[username] Locate NTUSER.DAT and double click Provide a name like [USERNAME] Navigate to: HKEY_USERS\USERNAME\Control Panel You should see a value: CurrentPowerPolicy You can set that based on the keys HKEY_USERS\USERNAME\COntrol Panel\Power Policies 0 through 5 Change the data for CurrentPowerPolicy to one of the 6 different policies. Navigate to: HKEY_USERS\USERNAME CLick on the key so that it is highlighted FILE |UNLOAD HIVE YOU MUST UNLOAD THE HIVE Hope that helps, -LW Last edited by LiVeWiRe; 03-08-2004 at 12:25 AM. |
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03-07-2004, 11:58 PM
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livewire,
you say to go to file load hive, but in the registry editor there is no file menu, and thus no "load hive" option |
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03-08-2004, 12:22 AM
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Use 'regedt32' instead of 'regedit' to open the registry editor. Sorry about that... -LW Last edited by LiVeWiRe; 03-08-2004 at 12:26 AM. |
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03-12-2004, 12:32 AM
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The username that i type in, should it be the name I'm logged on with (which has admin status)?
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04-28-2004, 01:21 AM
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I type in the name, hit enter, and get the error:
Registry Editor could not accomplish the requested operation. |
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04-29-2004, 02:32 PM
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ttt
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04-29-2004, 11:46 PM
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ttt
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05-01-2004, 12:38 AM
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LiveWire please respond, i am stuck here
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05-01-2004, 02:13 AM
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try to log on with a diffrent admin account and folow livewires tips
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05-01-2004, 02:51 PM
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The account I'm logged on with has admin access and is the only account
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05-01-2004, 03:49 PM
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make another admin account name it test and try that
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05-01-2004, 09:53 PM
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KlumpDud,
Sorry...been out-of-town and just got back. Have you tried another admin account as andyms18a suggested? Also, where exactly in the steps I outlined is the error happening? -LW |
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05-02-2004, 03:09 AM
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Registry Editor could not accomplish the requested operation. Also, (this is weird) when I try logging on to windows with any account other than my usual one, it goes to a blue desktop w/ nothing on it and doesn't do anything. I then half to ctr+alt+del to log off and then back on as my usual name. |
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05-02-2004, 03:30 AM
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have you run spybot and addawair and a anty virus scan ?
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05-03-2004, 12:03 AM
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just did...no problems
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05-03-2004, 02:04 AM
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can you download startup.cpl and instal it then go to control panel click the new start up icon and go throu each tab and list the programs that start with windows
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/7/13-7-9.shtml |
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05-08-2004, 08:36 PM
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Why do I need this? I can see what starts up by looking in the registry under run, or I can use msconfig.exe
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05-09-2004, 02:09 AM
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do you have msconfig as its not part of win2k ?
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05-09-2004, 02:31 AM
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yeah, i downloaded the win xp msconfig
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05-09-2004, 08:08 AM
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after some research on your problems it looks like you have a damaged registry i wood try an over the top install of win2k and see if that fixes it
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05-09-2004, 02:30 PM
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i'll give it a try
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05-13-2004, 04:43 PM
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over the top install? you mean insert win2k disc, open up setup, and select "clean install"? or "upgrade to windows 2000"?
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05-13-2004, 10:06 PM
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ttt
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05-14-2004, 01:43 PM
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hi KlumpDud
check out this link http://support.microsoft.com/default...roduct=win2000 i wood use the fast repair option but make a back up just in case |
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05-23-2004, 01:43 PM
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great...i used the fast repair and now my computer's all screwed up.
whenever i open up a new IE window, it flashes "preparing to install" i tried opening up a word document and it tells me to re-insert the office 2000 disc. there's a bunch of other weird stuff going on. |
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05-23-2004, 03:31 PM
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Yup - your registry is damaged. Your software is all going to have to be reinstalled over the top of itself.
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05-23-2004, 11:13 PM
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ok, i'm gonna format my drive and do a clean install of windows, but i'll bet you anything that this power options problem comes back...
i'll let you know when i do. |
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05-24-2004, 09:14 AM
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Review your power options in bios carefully - ACPI and APM need to be enabled, but disable all standby and wake events. This should give control totally to Windows.
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