On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:23:27 +1300 Michael Adams wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:12:53 -0800 > Bob Estes wrote: > > > > > > > > Probably not a good idea to shut down the computer while > > > applications are running anyway. Hibernate, yes; shut down, no. > > > > > It may not be a good idea to shut down the computer when > > applications are running, but I need to do it quite regularly. I'm > > using XP PRO, SP2, and it locks up especially if I haven't turned it > > off at least once a day. When it locks up, all I can do is chop the > > power. I know this is supposed to be a good way to corrupt files, > > but I don't have any choice. I have observed Windows lock up for > > various reasons ever since I started using Windows 386 back in '89 > > or '90, so this is really not anything new. > > > > In which case you should back up all your relevant data, and do a > reinstall. > > Spend a few backs on a second drive and install Linux as well. Very > good at not locking up ;) >
A few _bucks_ Sorry - typo -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
