> "Michael" <Michael[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1F5912C2-C2C3-4F0D-9031-62F3ED5CFB69[ at ]microsoft.com...
> >I have a Sony RB VGC-RB34G Desk Top with XP on it. I keep being loged off
> >of
> > AOL because my system goes into suspend mode. I tried to change my power
> > options, but couldn't. When I go into power options in the control panel,
> > I
> > have no choices under the drop down menu. From what I have read there
> > should
> > be some?
> > I have been told to change my option to read "never", but there is no such
> > choice.
> > What am I doing wrong?
> > Please Help
> > Thank you
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> First off, go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools ->
> System
> Restore and create a restore point before following the procedure outlined
> below.
>
> Now, go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the Open box. Click OK.
> In the Registry Editor, click on the + signs in the left hand pane to
> navigate
> to the following location.
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies
>
> Under this registry key you should see 6 subkeys numbered 0 through 5. These
> represent the default power schemes that come with XP. Any subkeys numbered
> 6 or
> more represent power schemes created by the user. If you find any numbered 6
> or
> more, right click on each one and select Delete from the menu. In the end
> you
> should only have the subkeys numbered 0 to 5 remaining under the
> PowerPolicies
> registry key.
>
> Do the same for this registry key.
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls
> Folder\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies
>
> If it turns out that this doesn't help with your problem, download and run
> this
> registry fix.
>
> Line 204, right hand column, Restore Power Schemes/Configurations
>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
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