Need help with Power Options

[707kandi]

Ok so the short story is that I ended up having to reinstall Windows XP home edition. Everything worked fine except two things. One I finally got fixed. But now I'm having problems with the Power OPtions. I leave my computer on so I generally have the screen saver come on after 5 minutes of no use. Then I like the power management to shut down the monitor after 15 minutes. Then if I go back to work again all I have to do is play with the mouse and there is my monitor. But since reinstalling I can get the screen saver to come on then it goes off and there is my screen again and it never goes off. I have become very good friends with control panel and have changed it in there as well as through the desktop properties. What am I missing? I know someone here will be able to help out as they always do!!!

 

[linney]

See if there are any worthwhile clues to be found in these semi-related links?


Power Schemes Do Not Save in Windows XP

http://support.gateway.com/s/issues/1-708807845.shtml

How to use Powercfg.exe in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324347

To use Windows Power Options, you must have a computer that is set up by the manufacturer to support these features. For more information, see the documentation that came with your computer.



Registry location to check.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls Folder\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies

http://groups.google.com/groups?sourceid=navclient&q=power+scheme+problem+windows+xp

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...ent&q=power%2Bscheme%2Bproblem%2Bwindows%2Bxp

Access Is Denied When Use a Limited User Account and Try to Edit Settings for Power Schemes(Q307066)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307066&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH