Re: Leaving Computer On...

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From: shakey (shakey_at_sonic.net)
Date: 10/19/04 

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:56:08 GMT

Unless you have a power failure, then all bets are off.
SG
"rain_glisten" <rainglisten@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks.
>
> "Joseph Meehan" wrote:
>
>> rain_glisten wrote:
>> > This may be a useless question, but is it okay to leave your computer
>> > on
>> > all
>> > night (on Standby mode, of course)? Does this do any short-term or
>> > long-term
>> > damange to the computer? I have Windows XP Home Edition. Sony Vaio. If
>> > that
>> > means anything...
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>>
>> The short answer is that it is a non issue. If it works for you, go
>> for
>> it. If not don't worry. You will not damage your computer either way.
>>
>> Back in the dark ages of DOS based 286's there was some real issues,
>> but
>> those have long passed.
>>
>> --
>> Joseph E. Meehan
>>
>> 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
>>
>>
>>
>>