microsoft power options,(disable)

using xp, toshiba laptop, cant use tosh power options keeps telling me to first stop :microsoft power options: how do i disable this so i can change my power settings.then go back to using toshiba settings. have tried going into internet options then setting power options there but does not apply !!! once again toshiba infamous solution reinstall !!! from scratch, very helpfull.
any advise thanks.

 

right click the desktop
choose properties
click screen saver
click the power button
adjust your settings to suit on each of the four tabs.

 

still asks me to turn off microsoft power option !!! cant find this anywhere, done comp search\cant find this option, thanks for reply any more ideas.

 

nop !! that dont work tryed that first, msg comes up again to first switch of microsoft power option, still got no idea what this is or more to the point where it is on my comp !!!!!!
the toshiba power option comes on but within .05 sec goes (light) dont no what the comp term for that is, so cant select any power optons or swithch options, at the moment comp turns of if i leave it for 5mins,
what can i do,
thanks
rich

 

Be carefull when following these directions, Following these directions
incorrectly can cause damage sometimes to the point where you're computer
won't boot, so do it at your own risk.


but go to start/run/ and type "regedt32" (no quotes).


This should open the registry editor. Navigate to


Hkey_Current_User\controlpanel\powercfg\powerpolicies\


What subkeys do you see? You should see 0,1,2,3,4,5 and probably more.


If you see more, then make a backup. Go to the "powerpolicies" key, right
click, and choose export. Give it a filename like regbackup.reg


Now delete any extra subkeys with number over 5, such as 6, 7, or 8. Close
the registry editor.


See if your power profiles are present now. If, not, then double click your
backup file to restore the subkeys back to the orginal state.


Need more help here? Follow the rest below:



If you don't feel like following those directions, then go to the power
management control panel and delete any power profiles that aren't built
into windows, such as the DVD one. Close and reopen power management and
see if the built in ones re-appear.


OR, you can always create your own custom profile. Simply select the power
management options you want and click "save as" then apply the new profile.
This will create a new profile to your liking.

Hope this helps.

 

will let u no how i get on, busy at the mo so will try later, thanks for that,
rich

 

Ok, please do let me know. Thanks.

 

went to do that found 6 subkeys No6 was the toshiba managment so didnt want to deleate that.
i cant get into the power managment options,or the pfofile option, opens up then goes light very quick, if im quick enough and click on an option then this works, but been trying to get into the right option very dif im not that quick, plus it switches very fast..cant make any profiles as once again cant get to it,
thanks for the help
rich