And, AFAIK, Vista will only see a UPS connected via USB, not via serial
port.
"colefordkid" <colefordkid@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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:
>> >
>> >> 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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