Thanks Andre, that's clarified the situattion for me. glenn
"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
Quote:
> I think he is mistaken, maybe he is confusing the Power Management features
> in Windows Vista. But there is no dedicated UPS software like the one I
> mentioned comes on a CD with all APC UPS devices. Vista won't tell you how
> many Blackouts you have had over a period, the amount of Brownouts, Noises
> and Spikes you have had for day.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "colefordkid" <colefordkid@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7D85FE7C-A7CC-4298-AE76-A2B87E04ADE5@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Hi Andre, Thanks for your reply. My question arose as I required
> > confirmation
> > of what I was told by the salesman when I enquired if the UPS / software
> > was
> > compatible with Vista. His reply was "Windows Vista has it's own UPS
> > software
> > built in. The UPS I mentioned is fully compatible with windows Vista".
> > Glenn
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> It detects UPS devices, but it does not include software to fully manage
> >> it,
> >> you will see a battery icon appear in your Notification area when there
> >> is a
> >> Blackout. But Companies like APC should include software that adds
> >> additional functionality about Brownouts, Spikes, Noises and so on.
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "colefordkid" <colefordkid@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:1C85646E-B64D-4DFD-B0B9-2F0E9160EEEB@xxxxxx
> >> >I have been enquiring about buying a UPS (Un-interrupted Power Supply)
> >> >and
> >> > have been told that Vista comes with its own UPS software. I have Vista
> >> > Home
> >> > Premium, does this version of windows have UPS software built in, and
> >> > how
> >> > do
> >> > I go about activatng it once I have my new UPS connected etc. Many
> >> > thanks
> >> > for
> >> > any help.
> >>
> >>
> >> >
>
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