Cannot save new power options

XP Home sp2
Dell Inspiron B120

There are two default schemes in the Power Options dialog: Portable/
Laptop and Home/Office Desk. If I change the specific settings ("Turn
off monitor", etc.) for these and press Apply > OK, my new settings
are saved with no problem.

However, if I change any of the settings and try to create a newly
named power scheme using the Save As button (and then Apply > OK), and
then return to the Power Options dialog, the new scheme is not listed
and the default Power/Laptop scheme appears (with its default
settings).

How can I get the Save As feature to work? Is there a setting
elsewhere?

Thanks.

Wal,

Click Start, Run and type:

cmd /k powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies

Press {ENTER}

Type "EXIT" and press {ENTER}

Restart Windows and see if you're able to save new Power schemes now.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"wal" <honyakuka@aol.com> wrote in message news:1191159212.867909.74040@50g2000hsm.googlegrou ps.com...
XP Home sp2
Dell Inspiron B120

There are two default schemes in the Power Options dialog: Portable/
Laptop and Home/Office Desk. If I change the specific settings ("Turn
off monitor", etc.) for these and press Apply > OK, my new settings
are saved with no problem.

However, if I change any of the settings and try to create a newly
named power scheme using the Save As button (and then Apply > OK), and
then return to the Power Options dialog, the new scheme is not listed
and the default Power/Laptop scheme appears (with its default
settings).

How can I get the Save As feature to work? Is there a setting
elsewhere?

Thanks.

Actually the correct procedure is:
Start/Run digit CMD and enter
Then DO NOT digit /k
It works perfectly, I have restored everything after months of trials
Lorzini from Italy

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Wal,
>
> Click Start, Run and type:
>
> cmd /k powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies
>
> Press {ENTER}
>
> Type "EXIT" and press {ENTER}
>
> Restart Windows and see if you're able to save new Power schemes now.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "wal" <honyakuka@aol.com> wrote in message news:1191159212.867909.74040@50g2000hsm.googlegrou ps.com...
> XP Home sp2
> Dell Inspiron B120
>
> There are two default schemes in the Power Options dialog: Portable/
> Laptop and Home/Office Desk. If I change the specific settings ("Turn
> off monitor", etc.) for these and press Apply > OK, my new settings
> are saved with no problem.
>
> However, if I change any of the settings and try to create a newly
> named power scheme using the Save As button (and then Apply > OK), and
> then return to the Power Options dialog, the new scheme is not listed
> and the default Power/Laptop scheme appears (with its default
> settings).
>
> How can I get the Save As feature to work? Is there a setting
> elsewhere?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

Your response does not make any sense.

/K Carries out the command specified by string but remains

So it DOES NOT affect the Powercfg functionality.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"lorzini" <lorzini@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4580D5EA-E7EF-4A1E-86C6-3FED0B293C52@microsoft.com...
Actually the correct procedure is:
Start/Run digit CMD and enter
Then DO NOT digit /k
It works perfectly, I have restored everything after months of trials
Lorzini from Italy

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Wal,
>
> Click Start, Run and type:
>
> cmd /k powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies
>
> Press {ENTER}
>
> Type "EXIT" and press {ENTER}
>
> Restart Windows and see if you're able to save new Power schemes now.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "wal" <honyakuka@aol.com> wrote in message news:1191159212.867909.74040@50g2000hsm.googlegrou ps.com...
> XP Home sp2
> Dell Inspiron B120
>
> There are two default schemes in the Power Options dialog: Portable/
> Laptop and Home/Office Desk. If I change the specific settings ("Turn
> off monitor", etc.) for these and press Apply > OK, my new settings
> are saved with no problem.
>
> However, if I change any of the settings and try to create a newly
> named power scheme using the Save As button (and then Apply > OK), and
> then return to the Power Options dialog, the new scheme is not listed
> and the default Power/Laptop scheme appears (with its default
> settings).
>
> How can I get the Save As feature to work? Is there a setting
> elsewhere?
>
> Thanks.
>
>