Problem changing power plans in Windows Vista
- I'm trying to change power plans and get an error message that says "Windows can't make the power plan that you selected active. Choose a different plan." Then in smaller text "The system cannot find the file specified" This applies to any power option change I try.1 person got this answerI do too
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Hello flavoroftheweek,
Since you are still having problems after the SFC scan regarding files that were not repaired, then you can try a In-Place Upgrade which will do a repair of the operating system. You will need to have the DVD installation disc from the PC manufacturer. BACK UP all of your data you want to save just in case something goes wrong!
Note: After performing In-Place Upgrade, your personal data and installed programs will not be removed but you may need to run Windows Update to install all the available updates for your system to update these system files to the current version. This troubleshooting process is time consuming and may take several hours to complete.If your DVD installation disk is prior to Sp1, and you have SP1 installed on your computer, you will need to uninstall SP1 to complete the in-place upgrade and then reinstall the necessary windows updates. This applies if you have SP2 also.
If you would like to perform the In-place Upgrade, let’s refer to the following steps.
1. Start the computer by using the current Operating System.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive.
3. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate:
• If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Install Now screen appears. Click Install Now.
• If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.
Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive.
b. Click Install Now.
4. When you reach the "Which type of installation do you want?" screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the current operating system to Windows Vista.
OR you can try a startup repair:If you have a Windows Vista distribution DVD, you can get to the Windows Recovery Environment and from here you can do fix your computer by selecting “startup repair” option!
1. Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when you are prompted.
3. Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or another input method, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Startup Repair.
7. Restart the computer when it’s done.
Please run Windows Update again as you will need to download and install the most current updates. Hope this helps you. Let us know either way. Make it a great day!
"And In The End The Love You Take, Is Equal To The Love You Make" (The Beatles last song from thier last album, Abbey Road.)- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 5:42 AM
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- Hello flavoroftheweek,
To help resolve this issue, use the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to determine which file is causing the issue, and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:- Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run As Administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
- Type the following command, and then press ENTER: sfc /scannow (yes there is a space after sfc) The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.
Hope this helps you. Let us know either way. Make it a great day!
"And In The End The Love You Take, Is Equal To The Love You Make" (The Beatles last song from thier last album, Abbey Road.) - After I rand the command it said:
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.log windir\logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\logs\CBS\CBS.log
I located that file, but can't 'make any sense of it, and I"m still encountering the same problem when trying to switch power plans. Hello flavoroftheweek,
Since you are still having problems after the SFC scan regarding files that were not repaired, then you can try a In-Place Upgrade which will do a repair of the operating system. You will need to have the DVD installation disc from the PC manufacturer. BACK UP all of your data you want to save just in case something goes wrong!
Note: After performing In-Place Upgrade, your personal data and installed programs will not be removed but you may need to run Windows Update to install all the available updates for your system to update these system files to the current version. This troubleshooting process is time consuming and may take several hours to complete.If your DVD installation disk is prior to Sp1, and you have SP1 installed on your computer, you will need to uninstall SP1 to complete the in-place upgrade and then reinstall the necessary windows updates. This applies if you have SP2 also.
If you would like to perform the In-place Upgrade, let’s refer to the following steps.
1. Start the computer by using the current Operating System.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive.
3. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate:
• If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Install Now screen appears. Click Install Now.
• If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.
Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive.
b. Click Install Now.
4. When you reach the "Which type of installation do you want?" screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the current operating system to Windows Vista.
OR you can try a startup repair:If you have a Windows Vista distribution DVD, you can get to the Windows Recovery Environment and from here you can do fix your computer by selecting “startup repair” option!
1. Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when you are prompted.
3. Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or another input method, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Startup Repair.
7. Restart the computer when it’s done.
Please run Windows Update again as you will need to download and install the most current updates. Hope this helps you. Let us know either way. Make it a great day!
"And In The End The Love You Take, Is Equal To The Love You Make" (The Beatles last song from thier last album, Abbey Road.)- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 5:42 AM
