Running Windows 3.1 with Advanced Power Management Systems (96562)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q96562 SYMPTOMS
When POWER.EXE is loaded on advanced power management (APM) machine, the
Windows Power Control Panel may show incorrect information.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you are running Windows 3.1 on a system with BIOS
chips that support APM, and Windows 3.1 is not configured for APM.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, run Windows Setup from your Windows 3.1 disks and
select MS-DOS System With APM as the computer type.
This allows Windows power management services to take over power management
from POWER.EXE. On computers without APM support, you can safely run
POWER.EXE with Windows.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/23/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB96562 |
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