IDEA: Toggle Switch with a Global Hotkey to change Power schemes?

[briandr67]

SKwire, I just downloaded the v1.0.4 version and I have the same problem. I am running Vista Business SP2 on a Compaq V6306 laptop

[skwire]

Please post the output of the following command:  powercfg /list

[briandr67]

skwire, I would love to but the window only stays open for a few milliseconds and I can't find an output file anywhere. Brian

[briandr67]

skwire, just thought about it, does this help? Brian

[lanux128]

skwire, I would love to but the window only stays open for a few milliseconds and I can't find an output file anywhere. Brian

-briandr67 (September 28, 2009, 07:16 AM)

or you can run the command like this (see pic), then copy the result.

[skwire]

skwire, I would love to but the window only stays open for a few milliseconds and I can't find an output file anywhere. Brian

-briandr67 (September 28, 2009, 07:16 AM)

Click Start, Run, type: cmd (and click OK).  A command prompt will pop up.  Please run the command in there and paste the output here.  Thanks.

[briandr67]

Thanx skwire. Here's the output. Brian

[skwire]

Hmmmm...that seems to be the same as the Vista VM i test on (not that I expected any different).  Two things, please:

1) Do the entries in the PST's drop-downs correspond to the GUIDs you see in that output?
2) Please run the following from the Run box:  powercfg /list > c:\output.txt

Attach the output.txt file to your post.  Thanks.

[briandr67]

skwire, I keep getting the message "Access Is Denied". Brian

[skwire]

You're getting that message where and when?

[briandr67]

skwire, when I try it from the run box I had the command window pop up for about 3ms. and no file was output, so I ran it in a command window and that's the message I recieved.

[lanux128]

if you're on Vista, run the command in a console window like this: powercfg /list | clip. this way, the output will be saved onto your clipboard.

[skwire]

skwire, when I try it from the run box I had the command window pop up for about 3ms. and no file was output, so I ran it in a command window and that's the message I recieved.

-briandr67 (September 28, 2009, 08:17 AM)

Are you running with administrator rights?  I don't have much experience with Vista and the whole UAC thing...

[briandr67]

skwire, yes it is an admin account, but under Vista it is still a limited rights account. Anything that needs admin rights you have to right click Run As Administrator or set it up permenantly by checking a checkbox in the apps. properties dialogue page. The Run box can't be elevated for some reason. Tried powercfg /list | clip and no go. Brian

[briandr67]

I tried it in a command window and it worked. Here is the output.
Existing Power Schemes (* Active)
-----------------------------------
Power Scheme GUID: 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e  (Balanced)
Power Scheme GUID: 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c  (High performance)
Power Scheme GUID: a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a  (Power saver)
Power Scheme GUID: b025c261-9aa8-4255-8c88-ecd28797789b  (Defragmant)
Power Scheme GUID: b9b971cb-db7d-48c9-8013-60b526fcee00  (Maddy) *
Power Scheme GUID: c1bc06b5-1812-42bb-ae93-f6fa32661e3f  (HP Recommended)

[skwire]

Do you have PST installed under your Program Files directory?  If so, move it out of there and try it somewhere else e.g. c:\apps\pst (or something). 

@Lanux: Are you running Vista?  Does PST work for you?  It works for Paarkhi (he's running Vista) and it works for me under a Vista VM.

[briandr67]

Installed it in Program Files and it works. I was using it from my C:\Users\Briandr67\Downloads\DC Program Setups folder. Bloody temperimental Vista. Thanx skwire, Brian

[skwire]

Phew.     I was testing everything I could think of in my VM.  However, this is no reason it shouldn't have worked from your original directory (unless it's some Vista-specific crap).  I even made the exact same folder path you were trying and it worked fine.  Odd.  At any rate, I'm glad you got it working.   

[briandr67]

So am I Jody. Thanks for all your help and your patience. Brian

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