System doesn't Hibertante nor Stand By upon a specified time
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From: Urizen on 11 Jul 2010 00:17 Dear John, I tried both approaches available at the website you advised. However, the behaviour of the power schemes remains erroneous. The information on that webpage only allows to import power scheme configurations from a different user or from another computer running Windows XP. It happens that I am able to change the powerscheme configurations manually. What is happening is that when the set time for the computer to standby or hibernate is reached, it doesn't do so. It only hibernates or goes into standby if I manually order it to do so or if I set it to do so when the battery reaches a critical level. What I would like to do is to restore the factory files that are used to put in action the definition of the Power Schemes located in the Power Options Properties for the Windows XP Professional, and not the files that define the Power Schemes configurations. I also have a Desktop PC running Windows XP Professional and its problem is that when I order it to Stand By, Hibernate or Shut Down, what it does is restart the computer instead of doing the intended action. I also applied to it both approaches available on the website you advised me but the same problem still persists. In fact, also what this computer needs is a restore of the factory files that are used to put in action available Power Options for Windows XP Professional, and not the files that define the Power Schemes configurations. Maybe the way to solve the issue on both computers is the same. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you very much for all the attention given. Best regards, Rui Nunes "John John - MVP" wrote: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622 > Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer > > John > > Urizen wrote: > > Thank you very much for replying back. There is no issue with any program > > running in the background as if I order manually the laptor to hibernate or > > sleep, it really does it. > > > > Is there any way to restore the factory files of the Power Schemes located > > in the Power Options Properties for the Windows XP Professional? > > > > I look forward to hearing from you. > > > > Best regards, > > Rui Nunes > > > > "Unknown" wrote: > > > >> Check for something running in the background such as a virus scanner. > >> "Urizen" <Urizen(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:DB983961-0CE9-4956-951D-4B1E543D12CB(a)microsoft.com... > >>> Hello! > >>> > >>> I own a laptop running Windows XP Professional. In the past, the Power > >>> Schemes located in the Power Options Properties, which enable to configure > >>> when the laptop goes into "hibernation" or "stand by" upon a certain time, > >>> used to work fine. However, a few months ago they stopped working > >>> altogether. > >>> When the specified time is reached, the computer simply turns off the > >>> monitor > >>> for either configuration ("System standby After..." and "System hibernates > >>> After..."). > >>> > >>> The other Power Schemes configurations are working pretty well ("Turn off > >>> monitor" and "Turn off hard disks"). > >>> > >>> Such situation happpens either when the laptop is plugged in or running on > >>> batteries. Is there any way to restore the behaviour of the options that > >>> enable the computer to Hibertante or Stand By upon a specified time, so > >>> that > >>> they can work properly again? > >>> > >>> I am thankful for any help. > >>> > >>> Kind regards, > >>> Rui Nunes > >> > >> . > >> > . >
From: John John - MVP on 11 Jul 2010 07:26 Urizen wrote: > Dear John, > > I tried both approaches available at the website you advised. However, the > behaviour of the power schemes remains erroneous. The information on that > webpage only allows to import power scheme configurations from a different > user or from another computer running Windows XP. Read the article again, you can use the Powercfg.exe utility to restore the default power scheme, at a command prompt: powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies If the policies are still borked then copy them from another Windows XP machine or do an in-place upgrade. > It happens that I am able to change the powerscheme configurations manually. > What is happening is that when the set time for the computer to standby or > hibernate is reached, it doesn't do so. It only hibernates or goes into > standby if I manually order it to do so or if I set it to do so when the > battery reaches a critical level. It's because you have processes running in the background that prevent it from hibernating, it might look to you like the set time has elapsed but in reality the computer might have been doing 'stuff' in the background which resets the countdown timer and prevents the computer from hibernating or entering the Standby mode, as explained here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310601 Computer does not enter standby mode if Power Options profile is set to standby after 45 or more minutes > What I would like to do is to restore the factory files that are used to put > in action the definition of the Power Schemes located in the Power Options > Properties for the Windows XP Professional, and not the files that define the > Power Schemes configurations. > > I also have a Desktop PC running Windows XP Professional and its problem is > that when I order it to Stand By, Hibernate or Shut Down, what it does is > restart the computer instead of doing the intended action. I also applied to > it both approaches available on the website you advised me but the same > problem still persists. In fact, also what this computer needs is a restore > of the factory files that are used to put in action available Power Options > for Windows XP Professional, and not the files that define the Power Schemes > configurations. > > Maybe the way to solve the issue on both computers is the same. Do an in-place upgrade. > I look forward to hearing from you. > > Thank you very much for all the attention given. You're welcome. John
From: Jose on 11 Jul 2010 08:56 On Jul 11, 12:17 am, Urizen <Uri...(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Dear John, > > I tried both approaches available at the website you advised. However, the > behaviour of the power schemes remains erroneous. The information on that > webpage only allows to import power scheme configurations from a different > user or from another computer running Windows XP. > > It happens that I am able to change the powerscheme configurations manually. > What is happening is that when the set time for the computer to standby or > hibernate is reached, it doesn't do so. It only hibernates or goes into > standby if I manually order it to do so or if I set it to do so when the > battery reaches a critical level. > > What I would like to do is to restore the factory files that are used to put > in action the definition of the Power Schemes located in the Power Options > Properties for the Windows XP Professional, and not the files that define the > Power Schemes configurations. > > I also have a Desktop PC running Windows XP Professional and its problem is > that when I order it to Stand By, Hibernate or Shut Down, what it does is > restart the computer instead of doing the intended action. I also applied to > it both approaches available on the website you advised me but the same > problem still persists. In fact, also what this computer needs is a restore > of the factory files that are used to put in action available Power Options > for Windows XP Professional, and not the files that define the Power Schemes > configurations. > > Maybe the way to solve the issue on both computers is the same. > > I look forward to hearing from you. > > Thank you very much for all the attention given. > > Best regards, > Rui Nunes > > "John John - MVP" wrote: > > >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913622 > > Power scheme options are unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer > > > John > > > Urizen wrote: > > > Thank you very much for replying back. There is no issue with any program > > > running in the background as if I order manually the laptor to hibernate or > > > sleep, it really does it. > > > > Is there any way to restore the factory files of the Power Schemes located > > > in the Power Options Properties for the Windows XP Professional? > > > > I look forward to hearing from you. > > > > Best regards, > > > Rui Nunes > > > > "Unknown" wrote: > > > >> Check for something running in the background such as a virus scanner. > > >> "Urizen" <Uri...(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >>news:DB983961-0CE9-4956-951D-4B1E543D12CB(a)microsoft.com... > > >>> Hello! > > > >>> I own a laptop running Windows XP Professional. In the past, the Power > > >>> Schemes located in the Power Options Properties, which enable to configure > > >>> when the laptop goes into "hibernation" or "stand by" upon a certain time, > > >>> used to work fine. However, a few months ago they stopped working > > >>> altogether. > > >>> When the specified time is reached, the computer simply turns off the > > >>> monitor > > >>> for either configuration ("System standby After..." and "System hibernates > > >>> After..."). > > > >>> The other Power Schemes configurations are working pretty well ("Turn off > > >>> monitor" and "Turn off hard disks"). > > > >>> Such situation happpens either when the laptop is plugged in or running on > > >>> batteries. Is there any way to restore the behaviour of the options that > > >>> enable the computer to Hibertante or Stand By upon a specified time, so > > >>> that > > >>> they can work properly again? > > > >>> I am thankful for any help. > > > >>> Kind regards, > > >>> Rui Nunes > > > >> . > > > . It sounds like you are making this too complicated. Why, why, why are you just trying things. Does your system have installed Skype, MagicJack, RSS feeds, any kind of Instant Messenger, any kind of malware scanners doing scans or doing automatic updates like AVG, Norton, McAfee, Bit Defender? Describe your current antivirus and anti malware situation: McAfee, Norton, Spybot, AVG, MSE, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc. If any one of those "lots of items that are not doing anything" you see in Task Manger causes the CPU to use 10% of CPU time (even for a fraction of a second), the power down options countdown timers gets reset (they start over). If you have the timer set to 20 minutes and something happens that uses 10% of the CPU every 10 minutes, you will never automatically hibernate or stand by. Both will still work just fine manually though. If you just glance at TM, 99% idle could be the case, but you would have to watch it for a while without even blinking and maybe see something that uses 10% - even for a split second if you are lucky enough to see it (doubtful).
From: HeyBub on 11 Jul 2010 19:44
Urizen wrote: > Hello! > > I own a laptop running Windows XP Professional. In the past, the Power > Schemes located in the Power Options Properties, which enable to > configure when the laptop goes into "hibernation" or "stand by" upon > a certain time, used to work fine. However, a few months ago they > stopped working altogether. When the specified time is reached, the > computer simply turns off the monitor for either configuration > ("System standby After..." and "System hibernates After..."). > > The other Power Schemes configurations are working pretty well ("Turn > off monitor" and "Turn off hard disks"). > > Such situation happpens either when the laptop is plugged in or > running on batteries. Is there any way to restore the behaviour of > the options that enable the computer to Hibertante or Stand By upon a > specified time, so that they can work properly again? > > I am thankful for any help. > Try assigning a password to the normal user. (I know, it sounds goofy, but in the past scheduled tasks simply would not work without the user invoking the scheduled task having a password.) |