Is APC PowerChute necessary with Win7?

[sygnus21]

Yeah, that's normally how you connect your UPS, but does it still give those options shown by Tony when not using Powerchute?

BTW thanks for the guestbook post. Much appreciated

 

[tony22]

This is for my desktop system (the one listed in my System Specs). And the panel I posted is what is shown when the UPS is connected to this system via USB.

 

[sygnus21]

Thanks for clearing that up Tony. Never knew/noticed that, know it now

Peace

 

[vaidas3]

Interesting. I may have to give it a try.

Make sure you get version 3.0.0.1. Any thing below may cause UAC prompts.

New version fixed UAC prompts every time windows 7 loads?
i still use 2.2 version.
every time windows 7 loads 3 version shows UAC prompt

 

[sygnus21]

That's why I specifically said use version 3.0.0.1 The UAC issue during startup is supposed to be fixed with that version - APC Discussion Forums : PCPE 3.0 ... I know it is for me.

You can download 3.0.0.1 here - Software / Firmware. Note that you need to register and log in to download from there.

Anyway it continues and you want to use the program without the UAC prompts see this tutorial and my issue with Powerchute 3.0....

Tutorial - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/67503-task-create-run-program-startup-log.html

My post - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/67503-task-create-run-program-startup-log.html#post1323071

At any rate 3.0.0.1 did get rid of the startup UAC prompts for me. However it should be noted that I still get a prompt if I click to open the control panel.

I'm also not using the above fix since moving to 3.0.0.1.

 

[Brink]

You could download the APC PowerChute Personal Edition 3.0.0.1 at the APC link below without having to register or login. You would just need to select it, download it, and install it.

Software / Firmware

 

[sygnus21]

I already posted the direct download page....

You can download 3.0.0.1 here - Software / Firmware. Note that you need to register and log in to download from there.

Also I must be missing something as I don't see the actual software link. All I see, and you have circled, is notes and documentation

Never mind I got it, and yeah you didn't need to register going that route.

 

[Brink]

It uses the same wording for the link, but it's not the same URL address for the link.

There should be a Download button to the right of that to actually download the PowerChute. I just had that part boxed in red to help point out which one to use the Download button for.

 

[sygnus21]

Yeah it is a bit confusing. I just know when I went to get the software it had me register through the link I provided. Don't understand why they make you register through one link but not the other

Stupid.

+1 to you

 

[Brink]

Yeah, that didn't make sense to me either why you have to register at your link and not mine when they are both from the same site.

 

[sygnus21]

Yeah that one lost me too.

At any rate this version is supposed to fix the UAC startup issue that the previous version had. At least is did for me.

 

[tony22]

You could download the APC PowerChute Personal Edition 3.0.0.1 at the APC link below without having to register or login. You would just need to select it, download it, and install it.

Software / Firmware


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The recommended PowerChute for my UPS (SUA1000) is the Business Edition. Will it be recognized by the Personal Edition?

 

[Brink]

I believe you should be able to use either one.

 

[sygnus21]

The recommended PowerChute for my UPS (SUA1000) is the Business Edition. Will it be recognized by the Personal Edition?

Why wouldn't/can't you use the business edition software? Unless you have to pay for it?

 

[tony22]

No, it's free. But I wasn't sure if anyone knew whether the UAC problem was fixed for that version.

Hmm, I'm guessing it isn't. The latest version of the Win7 Business Edition is a bit older than the Personal Edition.

 

[Brink]

I suppose that you could install the APC Business Edition to see or not. If not, you could always uninstall it, then install the APC Personal Edition instead.

 

[Britton30]

Did the business edition have the UAC issue too? I was thinking it was only the Personal edition. It could be only one edition or the other will install, sometimes Powerchute is particular about which UPS you have.
Try each one, if you like it keep it.

 

[tony22]

I'm thinking I'll try the Business Edition. It has a great feature where it will send out an email or text message when the UPS goes into battery mode. Not sure what I'd do with that info if I'm not at home, but it seems like a neat feature.

 

[tncamoman]

I'm needing some of your expertise folks......I have 60+ APC BR1300G Pro Backups units in my office and all are connected to Dell PCs running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. I have some machines that seem to ALWAYS stay up when the electricity goes out and some that ALWAYS go into PowerSave/Sleep mode. I cannot find the setting that is different between the two. Anyone have any ideas where to look? Thanks in advance.......

 

[OvenMaster]

Whenever I used PowerChute in the past, it was to silence that infuriating beeping whenever the power went out. Uninstalling the software was impossible, so I ended up using Macrium Reflect drive images.