Loss of Windows Power Status in icon tray with APC Personal Edition

[Anonymous user]

The doc says we lose this because "Personal Edition enhances the functionality".

I have 4 APCs running in my den (very bad power, everything MUST be filtered and battery backed up)

Up until I installed this software, I could montor the various Batteries using windows own tool.

Now, I am limited to just ONE ups and it isn't even the one that is the most important.

How do I regain my Windows Power Status icon?
Or, how do I get Personal Edition to restore multiple UPS support.

[TheNotoriousKMP_apc]

Personal Edition has never been able to monitor more than one UPS. Come to think of it. Neither has Native. I don't know what you were using, but the communication is 1 UPS to 1 PC.

[Anonymous user · Accepted solution]

The Notorious K.M.P. wrote:
Personal Edition has never been able to monitor more than one UPS. Come to think of it. Neither has Native. I don't know what you were using, but the communication is 1 UPS to 1 PC.

There is a XP built in USB-HID battery status tray icon running until I installed the APC personal edition.
It showed both UPS I have plugged in, their model #, serial #, software, firmware, status, and charge.
APC's uninstall procedure called it "Windows Native Power Management".
After uninstalling Personal Edition, it shows up again.
The information it provides is:

* Battery #1 \\ 100% charge \\ Battery name: Back-UPS RS 1500 FW:8.g9 .D USB FW:g9 \\ Unique ID: serial # removed American Power ConversionBack-UPS RS \\ Chemistry: PbAc \\ Power state: On Line \\ Manufacturer: American Power Conversion \\ Date manufactured: 4/5/2006

* Battery #2 \\ 68% Charging \\ Battery name: Back-UPS ES 725 FW:802.n2.D USB FW:n2 \\ Unique ID: serial # removed APCBack-UPS ES 725 FW:802.n2.D USB \\ Chemistry: PbAc \\ Power state: On Line, Charging \\ Manufacturer: APC \\ Date manufactured: 11/15/2002

Message was edited by: jpkelley

Message was edited by: jpkelley