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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Keytapper on May 10, 2010, 11:19:38 AM

Title: Lost Power Schemes.
Post by: Keytapper on May 10, 2010, 11:19:38 AM

I cannot find this anywhere in the Search on this forum, so here goes:

I have suddenly lost my Power Schemes. All the options are greyed out.  I have restored  twice going back a day then a week, when I know they were then showing.

The monitor still shuts down after its pre selected 2 minutes, but I am unable to reset any options. Am on a laptop on mains power and the battery is 100%. Windows XP3

Title: Re: Lost Power Schemes.
Post by: pcs365_2 on May 19, 2010, 08:08:03 AM

Hi,

1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies

(This command works only if you have Service Pack 2 installed.)

Title: Re: Lost Power Schemes.
Post by: Keytapper on May 19, 2010, 09:53:30 AM

Thanks. Now up and running again. Pete.