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 ;) -- 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]
