"Power Options" in control panel doesn't work

[ne1scott]

I am getting an exception errror relating to a powercfg.cpl problem on a WindowsXP Pro SP3 system. (Sony VAIO laptop). I can run other .cpl files but I get an error message about powercfg.cpl when I try running "power Options" in the control panel or running the .cpl file from Start|RUN. I have backed up the 3 powercfg related files in system32 and replaced them with files from my XP Pro SP3 desktop system but it still works the same.

The exact error message is <An exception occurred while trying to run "shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL "C:\WINDOWS\system32\powercfg.cpl",">

I really don't want to reload the system for this small error...but I don't just want to live with it either.

Someone please help. I am a Windows/Linux Sysadmin.

[cindybert]

I'm having this exact same problem on a Thinkpad T61P with Windows XP Pro SP2. Help would definitely be appreciated!

[ne1scott]

I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody seems to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think it may happen when laptop manufacturer power control software is already installed and then removed by the user. I think it is leaving the "Power Options" icon pointed to something that has now been uninstalled. I used CCleaner to scan the registry and fix any problems but that didn't fix this error. SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER THIS !!

Probably caused by CCleaner.
"ne1scott" <ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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> I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody seems
> to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think it may happen
> when laptop manufacturer power control software is already installed and
> then removed by the user. I think it is leaving the "Power Options"
> icon pointed to something that has now been uninstalled. I used
> CCleaner to scan the registry and fix any problems but that didn't fix
> this error. SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER THIS !!
>
>
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[ne1scott]

Microsoft Tech Team suggested to try
Go to start => run and type 'powercfg /RestoreDefaultPolicies' on my other post at http://www.techsupportforum.com/micr...ml#post1847604 . I haven't tried it yet.

> Probably caused by CCleaner.

Almost certainly not; can't you read?

> "ne1scott" <ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>> I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody
>> seems to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think it
>> may happen when laptop manufacturer power control software is
>> already installed and then removed by the user. I think it is
>> leaving the "Power Options" icon pointed to something that has now
>> been uninstalled. I used CCleaner to scan the registry and fix any
>> problems but that didn't fix this error. SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER
>> THIS !! --
>> ne1scott
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>> ne1scott's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/ne1scott.htm
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Can't you? Where does it say he hasn't PREVIOUSLY run CCleaner?
"Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
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>> Probably caused by CCleaner.
>
> Almost certainly not; can't you read?
>
>> "ne1scott" <ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com...
>>>
>>> I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody
>>> seems to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think it
>>> may happen when laptop manufacturer power control software is
>>> already installed and then removed by the user. I think it is
>>> leaving the "Power Options" icon pointed to something that has now
>>> been uninstalled. I used CCleaner to scan the registry and fix any
>>> problems but that didn't fix this error. SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER
>>> THIS !! --
>>> ne1scott
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> ne1scott's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/ne1scott.htm
>>> View this thread:
>>> "Power Options" in control panel doesn't work
>>>
>>> http://forums.techarena.in
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[ne1scott]

CCleaner was only installed and ran in an attempt to fix any registry errors that might have been interfering with the "Power Options" button. I have seen other people in other forums withe the same error. The Microsoft Tech team told me to run the command posted above. I have not heard back from my user as to whether this fixed the problem or not. I will keep you posted.

BTW: I have installed and ran CCleaner on many systems and haven't ever had a problem except with one user claiming "multiview 2000" didn't work right after running ccleaner. I did alot of other cleanup work he did not mention or know about but since ccleaner was new he just blamed it. I haven't heard back from him again so I assume he found the actual problem and fixed it.

[ne1scott]

I just heard back from my vaio user. The command brought up a 3 part menu. She tried option 1 and then rebooted the system. It DID NOT fix the problem. Option 2 would require exporting settings from another computer and importing them to hers....this was not possible since it was not here at the office when she tried it. Option 3 says something about "Reload in place" and so it wasn't ran since she didn't know what it was. I will post this info to the other forum where the original help came from and see what they say.

[ne1scott]

Tried option2 and it didn't work either since it was just an import/export of a power profile. We are now trying the suggested "sfc /scannow" command to verify the dllcache files and replace the corrupted ones.

> Can't you? Where does it say he hasn't PREVIOUSLY run CCleaner?

He used Ccleaner to FIX the problem & it didn't work! Obviously,
dunderhead, the problem came first, not after running it. If you had a
half a brain and wanted to know it it were run first, you could have
asked; but did not. You prefer to go off half cocked.




> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:eal%23LysWJHA.4284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Probably caused by CCleaner.
>>
>> Almost certainly not; can't you read?
>>
>>> "ne1scott" <ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com...
>>>>
>>>> I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody
>>>> seems to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think it
>>>> may happen when laptop manufacturer power control software is
>>>> already installed and then removed by the user. I think it is
>>>> leaving the "Power Options" icon pointed to something that has now
>>>> been uninstalled. I used CCleaner to scan the registry and fix any
>>>> problems but that didn't fix this error. SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER
>>>> THIS !! --
>>>> ne1scott
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> ne1scott's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/ne1scott.htm
>>>> View this thread:
>>>> "Power Options" in control panel doesn't work
>>>>
>>>> http://forums.techarena.in

The mere fact that he has a registry cleaner is sufficient information for
me.
Since you swear by them and attempt to convince others that they're good
you simply won't understand. Perhaps I sometimes go off half cocked
but you, go ruining others computers.
"Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
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>> Can't you? Where does it say he hasn't PREVIOUSLY run CCleaner?
>
> He used Ccleaner to FIX the problem & it didn't work! Obviously,
> dunderhead, the problem came first, not after running it. If you had a
> half a brain and wanted to know it it were run first, you could have
> asked; but did not. You prefer to go off half cocked.
>
>
>
>
>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
>> news:eal%23LysWJHA.4284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Probably caused by CCleaner.
>>>
>>> Almost certainly not; can't you read?
>>>
>>>> "ne1scott" <ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody
>>>>> seems to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think it
>>>>> may happen when laptop manufacturer power control software is
>>>>> already installed and then removed by the user. I think it is
>>>>> leaving the "Power Options" icon pointed to something that has now
>>>>> been uninstalled. I used CCleaner to scan the registry and fix any
>>>>> problems but that didn't fix this error. SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER
>>>>> THIS !! --
>>>>> ne1scott
>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> ne1scott's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/ne1scott.htm
>>>>> View this thread:
>>>>> "Power Options" in control panel doesn't work
>>>>>
>>>>> http://forums.techarena.in
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>
>

Nice try fool; just as accurate as your misinformation about registry
cleaners. Your crebibilty is long ago shot.


> The mere fact that he has a registry cleaner is sufficient
> information for me.
> Since you swear by them and attempt to convince others that they're
> good you simply won't understand. Perhaps I sometimes go off half
> cocked but you, go ruining others computers.
> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:eYf0WSGXJHA.1532@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Can't you? Where does it say he hasn't PREVIOUSLY run CCleaner?
>>
>> He used Ccleaner to FIX the problem & it didn't work! Obviously,
>> dunderhead, the problem came first, not after running it. If you
>> had a half a brain and wanted to know it it were run first, you
>> could have asked; but did not. You prefer to go off half cocked.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eal%23LysWJHA.4284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Probably caused by CCleaner.
>>>>
>>>> Almost certainly not; can't you read?
>>>>
>>>>> "ne1scott" <ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody
>>>>>> seems to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think
>>>>>> it may happen when laptop manufacturer power control software is
>>>>>> already installed and then removed by the user. I think it is
>>>>>> leaving the "Power Options" icon pointed to something that has
>>>>>> now been uninstalled. I used CCleaner to scan the registry and
>>>>>> fix any problems but that didn't fix this error. SOMEBODY
>>>>>> PLEASE ANSWER THIS !! --
>>>>>> ne1scott
>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> ne1scott's Profile:
>>>>>> http://forums.techarena.in/members/ne1scott.htm View this thread:
>>>>>> "Power Options" in control panel doesn't work
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://forums.techarena.in

Perhaps but you never had any credibility. Hell you can't even spell the
word.
"Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> Nice try fool; just as accurate as your misinformation about registry
> cleaners. Your crebibilty is long ago shot.
>
>
>> The mere fact that he has a registry cleaner is sufficient
>> information for me.
>> Since you swear by them and attempt to convince others that they're
>> good you simply won't understand. Perhaps I sometimes go off half
>> cocked but you, go ruining others computers.
>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
>> news:eYf0WSGXJHA.1532@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Can't you? Where does it say he hasn't PREVIOUSLY run CCleaner?
>>>
>>> He used Ccleaner to FIX the problem & it didn't work! Obviously,
>>> dunderhead, the problem came first, not after running it. If you
>>> had a half a brain and wanted to know it it were run first, you
>>> could have asked; but did not. You prefer to go off half cocked.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:eal%23LysWJHA.4284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Probably caused by CCleaner.
>>>>>
>>>>> Almost certainly not; can't you read?
>>>>>
>>>>>> "ne1scott" <ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ne1scott.3k5ynb@DoNotSpam.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have seen the same problem reported on other forums but nobody
>>>>>>> seems to know how to fix it beyond reinstalling the OS. I think
>>>>>>> it may happen when laptop manufacturer power control software is
>>>>>>> already installed and then removed by the user. I think it is
>>>>>>> leaving the "Power Options" icon pointed to something that has
>>>>>>> now been uninstalled. I used CCleaner to scan the registry and
>>>>>>> fix any problems but that didn't fix this error. SOMEBODY
>>>>>>> PLEASE ANSWER THIS !! --
>>>>>>> ne1scott
>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>> ne1scott's Profile:
>>>>>>> http://forums.techarena.in/members/ne1scott.htm View this thread:
>>>>>>> "Power Options" in control panel doesn't work
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://forums.techarena.in
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