The issue is that several of the Acer software products don't support Vista. You need to remove these programs.
Follow the instructions in this link
http://global.acer.com/support/winvista/t-faq.htmDue to architectural changes to Windows Vista
®,some Acer applications are not supported anymore. Below is a summary ofthese applications. Uninstall these applications before the upgrade.
Acer eRecovery Management
The new version of Acer eRecovery Management, which is compatible with Windows Vista
®,requires repartitioning your hard disk drive, causing data loss. As aresult, the Wizard will not reinstall the new version of eRecovery onyour computer under Windows Vista
®. However, you will be able to find similar features in the built-in Backup Utility of Windows Vista
®, including full system volume backup to a HDD or CD/DVD.
Acer eAcoustics Management
Windows Vista
® supports similar functions of eAcoustics so Acer will no longer provide this utility for Windows Vista
®.
Acer ePresentation Management
You can easily manage your external monitor settings via Windows Vista
® Mobility Center. As a result, we do not support an upgrade to Acer ePresentation Management.
Acer ePower Management
Due to architectural changes to Windows Vista
®,Acer ePower Management cannot be upgraded for some models. However, youcan easily manage your power settings via Windows Vista
® Mobility Center instead.
Acer ePerformance Management
For notebooks only. Since Windows Vista
® provides similar resource management functionalities, we will no longer provide this for notebook models with Windows Vista
®.
Acer Arcade™ Deluxe 3.x
Acer eNet Management 1.x
Acer eDataSecurity Management 1.x
Due to architectural changes to Windows Vista
®, these applications cannot be upgraded.
Alternately (not recommended) you can change your settings with the following method. I would recommend removing all the Acer software though as keeping them might cause problems.
Check under Advanced Power Options-> Multimedia Setting -> When Sharing Media. By default onBattery and Plugged is set to "Allow the computer to enter AwayMode" Changing this setting to "Allow Computer to sleep" should solve theproblem. On Battery the Away Mode "does" allow the computer to sleepproperly.
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