Here is more information on standby verses hibernate. My source is
www.komando.com
. What is the difference between Standby and Hibernate? I have both
options on my computer and I am not sure when to use what. HELP!
A. Standby and Hibernate are power management options included in
Windows. They work similarly in Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP.
In each case, you can schedule power savings. These settings are
particularly useful on notebooks, and they help conserve power on a
desktop computer, too. They are really nice if you leave your computer
on and cannot get back soon.
The basic difference in these settings is time.
Hibernate turns the computer off. Use this if you'll be away from
the computer for a long period--for instance, overnight. Standby
puts it into a low power state. This mode is typically used for
shorter periods.
Why use Standby? The computer rouses quickly when you return to work.
But it has a disadvantage, too: Your files are not automatically saved.
If there is a power failure while in Standby, your files go bye-bye.
So, when you use this mode, save your open files first.
Hibernate, on the other hand, takes much longer to reboot. However, it
saves your files before shutting down. So your work is protected. And
when it reboots, the desktop is returned to its previous state. That is
its biggest advantage. If you used a normal shutdown, the computer
would not boot with your files open.
Both modes are under Power Options in Control Panel (Start>>Settings>>
Control Panel in Windows 98, ME and 2000; Start>>Control Panel in
Windows XP). Select the Power Schemes tab.
In Windows 98 and XP, if you want to use one or the other of these
modes at different times, set up power schemes. Select either Standby
or Hibernate at the bottom of the window. The schedule is selected in
the drop boxes.
In Windows 2000 and ME, Hibernate is on its own tab.
Computer manufacturers must set up the machines for Standby and
Hibernate. If these modes are not available or do not work, check
with your manufacturer.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Bell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Computer myths?
Hi Ron,
Urban myths and complete balderdash, propagated by idiots
who have nothing better to do than slander Microsoft!
George Bell
Techno-Vision Systems Ltd., U.K.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ron Burzese
Sent: 16 January 2006 17:44
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [VICUG-L] Computer myths?
Hi,
I have heard some things about computers that I am not
certain are true.
1. Is the stand-by feature on Windows harmful to my
computer? Several
times per day, I will put my computer on stand-by. I will do
other things, then come back and do computer stuff. My
computer shop says that this will corrupt my software. Is it
just better to turn off the machine and start it a few hours
later many times per day?
2. Would having 26k e-mails on Outlook Express tax the
computer's ram? I
was told this several years ago by an untrustworthy source.
Thanks,
Ron
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