Microsoft KB Archive/150541

= Restoring the UPS Tool and Icon in Control Panel =

Article ID: 150541

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q150541



SUMMARY
When you install Powershute software from American Power Conversion (APC) on a Windows NT computer, the uninterruptable power supply (UPS) icon in Control Panel is replaced with an icon from APC.



MORE INFORMATION
APC supplies Remove.exe to remove the APC program and icon. The Windows NT UPS tool and icon are not restored. To restore the UPS tool and icon, perform the following steps;

 Run the Remove.exe program to remove the Powershute software. Expand the UPS.CP_ file from the Windows NT CD and copy it to the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory. This step is necessary even if the file is currently on the hard disk drive, because the Powershute software file needs to be replaced. WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

  Save the following registry key to disk: HKEY_USER\DEFAULT\Control Panel\Cache\UPS.CPL

File Size: REG_DWORD: 0x5f10

High File Time: REG_DWORD: 0x1ba2b78 Low File Time: REG_DWORD: 0x570f300 Module Path: REG_SZ: %systemroot%\System32\UPS.CPL Number Applets: REG_DWORD: 0x1

Subkey: 0 Applet Data: REG_DWORD: 0x64 Applet Full Name: REG_SZ: &UPS Applet Name: REG_SZ: UPS Color Info: REG_BINARY: 00000000... Description: REG_SZ: Configures the Uninterruptible Power Supply Help Context: REG_DWORD: 0x1450 Help File: REG_SZ: control.hlp Icon Color: REG_BINARY: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...       Icon Mask:  REG_BINARY : ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff... IconX: REG_DWORD: 0x10 IconY: REG_DWORD: 0x10 Mask Info: REG_BINARY: 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00...

 Add a UPS.CPL key to the following locations and restore the saved key to these new locations. The following parameters are the defaults.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cache HKEY_USER\"sid number"\Control Panel\Cache

File Size: REG_DWORD: 0x5f10 High File Time: REG_DWORD: 0x1ba2b78 Low File Time: REG_DWORD: 0x570f300 Module Path: REG_SZ: %systemroot%\System32\UPS.CPL Number Applets: REG_DWORD: 0x1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UPS

ErrorControl: REG_DWORD: 0x1

ImagePath: REG_EXPAND: %systemroot%\System32\ups.exe ObjectName: REG_SZ: LocalSystem Start: REG_DWORD: 0x3 Type: REG_DEWORD: 0x10

Replace:American Power Conversion can be contacted at (800) 800-4272.

The Powershute software discussed here is manufactured by Amerian Power Conversion, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt APC

Keywords: KB150541

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