XP Home power settings 1

[pinkpanther56]

We have some XP home laptops that need the power settings changing, standby, hibernate times etc. The problem that I've come accross is that if I make changes to the power plan as administrator it doesn't apply the changes to other users but as the other users aren't admins they can't make the changes themselves.

How can an admin make changes that apply to all users?

XP Home SP3.

Thanks.

 

[goombawaho]

Make them temporary ADMIN equivalent, make the changes, log out, log in as Admin, remove their admin privileges.

Maybe there is an easier way, but that should work.

 

[pinkpanther56]

The problem with that is that they have a very locked down desktop so that all has to be undone as well to even get to the control panel so it will take a long time.

Thanks.

 

[linney]

See what is available with Powercfg and perhaps the RunAs Command or Group Policy.

Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622

How to use Powercfg.exe in Windows Server 2003

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

GPO / logon solution for power saving modes?
thread779-1303000

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power


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

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

 

[goombawaho]

No desktop management software = PAIN for the IT dude. I've been there.