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Thanx a lot Ted,
My system is back to its original state in terms of the power configuration,
just as i wanted.
Thank you and Kelly again.
"Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> To create a restore point: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools
> > System Restore.
>
> You unintentionally corrupted the registry keys that define the power
> options in the portion of the registry that controls the Administrator
> account. The portion of the registry that controls the Guest account was not
> touched, so it still functions correctly. Restoring the power options
> requires a registry edit.
>
> There are several ways to edit the registry in your case, but you should
> always try the easy way first.
> --
> Ted Zieglar
>
>
> "aryavat" <aryavat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:11005F4F-6AF0-4D17-B9A5-A094479BF763@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you Ted, That was really helpful.
> > I actually deleted some of the power schemes some time back and left only
> > two there. Now when I go into regedit thru my admin acct, it shows the two
> > shemes separately and also shows the one currently in use. But its only
> that
> > I am not getting an option to add more schemes or view the existing
> options
> > from power options menu through control panel power properies. All that is
> > however working perfectly well in the guest account.
> > My question is "Do i really have to go thru registry editing for
> restortion
> > of power properties?"
> > Please also tell me as to how to create a backup or a restore point for my
> > registry settings.
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> >
> > > A .reg is a registry file. When you double-click on a .reg file the
> contents
> > > of the file are merged into your registry. Rather than have you edit the
> > > registry yourself, which is risky, Kelly has provided you a way to do it
> > > safely.
> > >
> > > Kelly Theriot is a well-known and well-respected Microsoft MVP (Most
> > > Valuable Professional). Her .reg files presume that anyone using her
> work
> > > has not tinkered with their systems in ways that Microsoft does not
> support.
> > > If that describes you, then you can trust Kelly's work. Still, it's
> always a
> > > good idea to set a restore point before making a change to your
> registry,
> > > and you should do that.
> > > --
> > > Ted Zieglar
> > >
> > >
> > > "aryavat" <aryavat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:811D863B-844F-4C30-8845-5F50D333B0B6@microsoft.com...
> > > > I am sorry its not an exe file but a .reg file.
> > > > I dont know about this extension and what happens when I run it
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi aryavat,
> > > > >
> > > > > You could give this tweak, courtesy of Kelly Theriot, a try:
> > > > >
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line 204, right-hand
> > > side -->
> > > > > Restore Power Schemes/Configurations)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > > >
> > > > > "aryavat" <aryavat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:2534838B-1D2A-4869-977C-883AC3201B02@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Hi, Somehow all my power schemes have vanished from my power
> > > properties.
> > > > > > I use Win XP home. I cannot add any new scheme because all the
> timing
> > > > > > adjustments are grayed. Please help. Restarting does not work.
> > > > >
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