Why does Windows XP think my Desktop is a Laptop?

[duritz]

Well the topic describes my problem well... Windows XP keeps giving me the error "critical battery" and "You should change your battery or switch to outlet power immediately to keep from losing your work"

If I go into the power options it shows "when plugged in" and "when on battery power" but this is a desktop machine, not a laptop.

What do I need to do to fix this?

Thanks

 

[Abzstrak]

lol, that sux... wish I could offer something, but all I can do is bump it for ya ;-)

 

[BlueWeasel]

That's really odd. Is the Power Scheme set to "Home/Office Desk"?

 

[duritz]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
That's really odd. Is the Power Scheme set to "Home/Office Desk"?

Yes it's setup that way but still has the sections setup for "plugged in" and "battery" no matter what power scheme is selected

 

[CalvinHobbs]

lol..long live Windows!

 

[Churnd]

Did you happen to clone the drive from a laptop?

 

[duritz]

Originally posted by: Churnd
Did you happen to clone the drive from a laptop?

Nope.. Fresh XP install

 

[Churnd]

Right click on "My Computer", go to properties, then hardware, and click on Hardware Profiles. Tell me what you see.

 

[duritz]

Originally posted by: Churnd
Right click on "My Computer", go to properties, then hardware, and click on Hardware Profiles. Tell me what you see.

http://exit3.i-55.com/~forum/pics/profile.jpg

 

[bsobel]

Are there any batteries shown in device manager? If so, if you delete them, are they redetectd? Do you have the right MB drivers installed?

Bill