In a message dated 8/31/03 9:04:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, redowl@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > MJH--You said "No.. go to Start/Shutdown/Shutdown. That way, Windows goes > through it's entire closing routine and the computer turns itself off." > > Thank you for explaining that (cold boot) to Lionel. That is what I meant > when I said to shut all the way down. Sometimes I don't spell out the > complete thought process :o) --Glo > > Turning off the power switch when Windows is still running is not a cold boot or a good idea to be doing unless your system freezes and there are no other options. mjh MJH To unsub or change your email settings: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ http://www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: http://www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk