Vista forgets Power Settings

Hi guys. I'm having an annoying issue with Windows Vista.

Basically, I have altered my power settings so that the computer does
not enter sleep mode after 20 minutes. However, I have to change this
setting from "20 minutes" to "never" every single time I boot my
computer, even though I pressed "Save Settings" each time.

What could be causing this?

Kind Regards,

Matt

I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit) with SP1. I changed the sleep
setting for the balanced power plan from 15 minutes to never, saved it and
rebooted. The sleep is never.

Tyro

"Matt" <> wrote in message
news:09d38058-8eca-43ad-a12c-...
> Hi guys. I'm having an annoying issue with Windows Vista.
>
> Basically, I have altered my power settings so that the computer does
> not enter sleep mode after 20 minutes. However, I have to change this
> setting from "20 minutes" to "never" every single time I boot my
> computer, even though I pressed "Save Settings" each time.
>
> What could be causing this?
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Matt

Hello Matt,

See if Vista will remember your changes after resetting the Power Plans
back to default.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/19...-settings.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Matt;927410 Wrote:
> Hi guys. I'm having an annoying issue with Windows Vista.
>
> Basically, I have altered my power settings so that the computer does
> not enter sleep mode after 20 minutes. However, I have to change this
> setting from "20 minutes" to "never" every single time I boot my
> computer, even though I pressed "Save Settings" each time.
>
> What could be causing this?
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Matt


--
Brink

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*Please post feedback to help others.*

Thanks for the reply.

Sadly as soon as I rebooted this morning the power setting was back to
"Balanced" which has the 20 minute sleep mode setting. I have tried
just changing the settings within the "Balanced" mode, but they always
revert back to their defaults after a reboot.

Anything else I can try?

Kind Regards,

Matt


On Jan 2, 8:33*pm, Brink <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote:
> Hello Matt,
>
> See if Vista will remember your changes after resetting the Power Plans
> back to default.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/19...tore-default-s...
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> Matt;927410 Wrote:
>
> > Hi guys. I'm having an annoying issue with Windows Vista.
>
> > Basically, I have altered my power settings so that the computer does
> > not enter sleep mode after 20 minutes. However, I have to change this
> > setting from "20 minutes" to "never" every single time I boot my
> > computer, even though I pressed "Save Settings" each time.
>
> > What could be causing this?
>
> > Kind Regards,
>
> > Matt
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> > *and*
> > *Please post feedback to help others.*

I am unable to re-create your problem. My Vista Ultimate 64 bit version with
Service Pack 1 remembers whatever settings I put in. Do you have SP1
installed?

Tyro

"Matt" <> wrote in message
news:b3f87538-8d75-46d1-b8a9-...
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Sadly as soon as I rebooted this morning the power setting was back to
> "Balanced" which has the 20 minute sleep mode setting. I have tried
> just changing the settings within the "Balanced" mode, but they always
> revert back to their defaults after a reboot.
>
> Anything else I can try?
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Matt
>
>
> On Jan 2, 8:33 pm, Brink <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote:
>> Hello Matt,
>>
>> See if Vista will remember your changes after resetting the Power Plans
>> back to default.
>>
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/19...tore-default-s...
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Shawn
>>
>> Matt;927410 Wrote:
>>
>> > Hi guys. I'm having an annoying issue with Windows Vista.
>>
>> > Basically, I have altered my power settings so that the computer does
>> > not enter sleep mode after 20 minutes. However, I have to change this
>> > setting from "20 minutes" to "never" every single time I boot my
>> > computer, even though I pressed "Save Settings" each time.
>>
>> > What could be causing this?
>>
>> > Kind Regards,
>>
>> > Matt
>>
>> --
>> Brink
>>
>> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
>> them.*
>> >> *and*
>> >> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Hi Matt

You may also run a "sfc /scannow" command to see if it can find and fi
any bad system files that may be responsible for this

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...fc-command.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

Tyro;928332 Wrote:
> I am unable to re-create your problem. My Vista Ultimate 64 bit versio
> wit
> Service Pack 1 remembers whatever settings I put in. Do you have SP
> installed
>
> Tyr
>
> "Matt" <mattb95@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> news:b3f87538-8d75-46d1-b8a9-5c62838837f1@xxxxxx> > >
> > > Thanks for the reply
> >
> > > Sadly as soon as I rebooted this morning the power setting was bac
> > t
> > > "Balanced" which has the 20 minute sleep mode setting. I have trie
> > > just changing the settings within the "Balanced" mode, but the
> > alway
> > > revert back to their defaults after a reboot
> >
> > > Anything else I can try
> >
> > > Kind Regards
> >
> > > Mat
> >
> >
> > > On Jan 2, 8:33 pm, Brink <gu...@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> Hello Matt
> > > >
> > > >> See if Vista will remember your changes after resetting the Powe
> > > Plan
> > > >> back to default
> > > >
> > > >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/19...tore-default-s..
> > > >
> > > >> Hope this helps
> > > >> Shaw
> > > >
> > > >> Matt;927410 Wrote
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> -
> > > >> Brin
> > > >
> > > >> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not as
> > > >> them.
> > > >> '*Windows 7 Forums*
> > > >> ('Windows 7 Forums' ) *and* '*::Vist
> > > Forums::*
> > > >> (http://www.vistax64.com
> > > >> *Please post feedback to help others.*> > > >
> > > >

--
Brin

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not as
them.*
'*Windows 7 Forums*
*and* '*::Vista Forums::*
*Please post feedback to help others.*

Many thanks for the responses guys.

I gave that a go, and it came back with loads of things that needed
repairing. However, it still hasn't fixed the problem

Kind Regards,

Matt


On Jan 3, 5:51*pm, Brink <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote:
> Hi Matt,
>
> You may also run a "sfc /scannow" command to see if it can find and fix
> any bad system files that may be responsible for this.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...c-command.html
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> Tyro;928332 Wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I am unable to re-create your problem. My Vista Ultimate 64 bit version
> > with
> > Service Pack 1 remembers whatever settings I put in. Do you have SP1
> > installed?
>
> > Tyro
>
> > "Matt" <mattb95@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >news:b3f87538-8d75-46d1-b8a9-5c62838837f1@xxxxxx> > >
> > > > Thanks for the reply.
>
> > > > Sadly as soon as I rebooted this morning the power setting was back
> > > to
> > > > "Balanced" which has the 20 minute sleep mode setting. I have tried
> > > > just changing the settings within the "Balanced" mode, but they
> > > always
> > > > revert back to their defaults after a reboot.
>
> > > > Anything else I can try?
>
> > > > Kind Regards,
>
> > > > Matt
>
> > > > On Jan 2, 8:33 pm, Brink <gu...@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:> > > > >
> > > > >> Hello Matt,
>
> > > > >> See if Vista will remember your changes after resetting the Power
> > > > Plans
> > > > >> back to default.
>
> > > >http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/19...tore-default-s...
>
> > > > >> Hope this helps,
> > > > >> Shawn
>
> > > > >> Matt;927410 Wrote:
>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Brink
>
> > > > >> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > > >> them.*
> > > > >> > > > > >> ('Windows 7 Forums' ) *and* '*::Vista
> > > > Forums::*'
> > > > >> > > > > >> *Please post feedback to help others.*> > > >
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> > *and*
> > *Please post feedback to help others.*

I have the same problem with Windows Vista Business with SP1. Creating my
own power plan also reset to default after rebooting. I hope someone can
help.

- Street Wing

"Matt" wrote:

> Many thanks for the responses guys.
>
> I gave that a go, and it came back with loads of things that needed
> repairing. However, it still hasn't fixed the problem
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Matt
>
>
> On Jan 3, 5:51 pm, Brink <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote:
> > Hi Matt,
> >
> > You may also run a "sfc /scannow" command to see if it can find and fix
> > any bad system files that may be responsible for this.
> >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...c-command.html
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Shawn
> >
> > Tyro;928332 Wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > I am unable to re-create your problem. My Vista Ultimate 64 bit version
> > > with
> > > Service Pack 1 remembers whatever settings I put in. Do you have SP1
> > > installed?
> >
> > > Tyro
> >
> > > "Matt" <mattb95@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >news:b3f87538-8d75-46d1-b8a9-5c62838837f1@xxxxxx> > >
> > > > > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > > > > Sadly as soon as I rebooted this morning the power setting was back
> > > > to
> > > > > "Balanced" which has the 20 minute sleep mode setting. I have tried
> > > > > just changing the settings within the "Balanced" mode, but they
> > > > always
> > > > > revert back to their defaults after a reboot.
> >
> > > > > Anything else I can try?
> >
> > > > > Kind Regards,
> >
> > > > > Matt
> >
> > > > > On Jan 2, 8:33 pm, Brink <gu...@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:> > > > >
> > > > > >> Hello Matt,
> >
> > > > > >> See if Vista will remember your changes after resetting the Power
> > > > > Plans
> > > > > >> back to default.
> >
> > > > >http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/19...tore-default-s...
> >
> > > > > >> Hope this helps,
> > > > > >> Shawn
> >
> > > > > >> Matt;927410 Wrote:
> >
> > > > > >> --
> > > > > >> Brink
> >
> > > > > >> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > > > >> them.*
> > > > > >> > > > > > >> ('Windows 7 Forums' ) *and* '*::Vista
> > > > > Forums::*'
> > > > > >> > > > > > >> *Please post feedback to help others.*> > > >
> >
> > --
> > Brink
> >
> > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > them.*
> > > > *and*
> > > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
>

I too am having this problelm over and over... although I am trying t
set it so that it WILL go into sleep mode after 30 min. I have t
manually put it to sleep, and I get up the next morning and it is up an
running

I am on Vista Ultimate 32

I just ran the sfc /scannow, and there were no integrity problems

Anyone having any success

--
ewingr

ewingr;952921 Wrote:
> I too am having this problelm over and over... although I am trying t
> set it so that it WILL go into sleep mode after 30 min. I have t
> manually put it to sleep, and I get up the next morning and it is up an
> running
>
> I am on Vista Ultimate 32
>
> I just ran the sfc /scannow, and there were no integrity problems
>
> Anyone having any success

Hello Ewingr,

If you are having the same problem as Matt with the Power Plan setting
not being remembered, then you might see if resetting all Power Plan
back to default and setting them again afterwards can help

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/19...t-settings.htm

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63...e-problems.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

--
Brin

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not as
them.*
'*Windows 7 Forums*
*and* '*::Vista Forums::*
*Please post feedback to help others.*