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Q150541: Restoring the UPS Tool and Icon in Control Panel

Article: Q150541
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SUMMARY
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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
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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;

1. Run the Remove.exe program to remove the Powershute software.

2. 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.
3. 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...

4. 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
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50 3.51

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