Re: Abnormal shutdowns

On 30 Oct 2005 15:22:32 -0800, "Richard Fangnail"
<richardfangnail@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>If you shutdown Windows abnormally it may not start right the next
>time. Does that mean if there is a power failure, you might not be
>able to boot the next time?

Yes but generally Windows XP is pretty robust and can normally restart
OK you may lose any open docs though. You may be unlucky and have a
power failure at exactly the wrong moment in which case XP has many
ways of getting a working desktop back assuming all the hardware is
OK. Windows 95 & 98 used to be a fingers crossed job every time you
shut them down normally; XP is bullet proof by comparison.
>
>Isn't that poor design? Since abnormal shutdowns are going to happen
>eventually.

Oh FFS grow up, the warnings there to stop morons from switching their
PCs off by pulling the mains cord out then whining to some lawyer when
their own stupidity fucks up their PC and they want somebody else to
pay them for the loss of their priceless porn collection.
>
>I once had an abnormal shutdown and the next 3-4 times, it started and
>worked normally. Then there was a startup problem. Could that have
>been from the abnormal shutdown but a delayed reaction?

What do you think? Take your time.

Jonah
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