> Since this happens pretty much every day I use it (because I just start > everything up in the morning and shut it down at night -- so it runs all > day), with all the computers I've used, it's just something I've gotten > used to. But now that I have lost data, I'd like to know how to avoid it > happening again. > > Is the solution just to not leave it running so long? >
Starting "everything" and leaving it running all day is an invitation to trouble under *any* version of Windows. This uses resources and slows the operation of *all* the open programs. I've used 3.1, 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP and it's always been the case (slightly better in later versions, but not bulletproof). Speed up your PC by only opening the programs you need and protect your data by closing them when finished. John Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
