How can I shut down Vista very quickly?

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While I love Linux, it's not without it's problems. anyone who thinks it is
probably can't it correctly!
 
While I love Linux, it's not without it's problems. anyone who thinks it is
probably can't it correctly!
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The idiot you replied to is one of the most active trolls in these
groups.
 
Paul said:
The idiot you replied to is one of the most active trolls in these
groups.
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Open Source Linux Is The Future Of All Computing (It Is Also The Only
Operating System Where You Can Get Both X86 And X64 Both 4 As A Free
Download, As Most Of The Big OEM's Will Not Sell You The X64 Version Of
Microsoft Windows Vista With A PC Purchase), Just FYI.

P.S. Currently Running X64 Open Source Linux Fedora 9.0, Which Is
Distributed By Red Hat Corporation, Also Just FYI.
 
Marc said:
While I love Linux, it's not without it's problems. anyone who thinks it is
probably can't it correctly!
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With My X86 Dell OEM Copy Of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Service Pack
One, Computer Shut Down Takes Forever, Just FYI.

With All The Different Versions Of Both X86 And X64 Open Source Linux
Ubuntu That I Have Previously Tried, Computer Shut Down Is Nice And
Fast, Just FYI.

The Same Is True 4 My Currently Installed Copy Of X64 Open Source Linux
Fedora, Again Computer Shut Down Is nice And Fast, Also Just FYI.
 
An immediate power off
shutdown could result in corrupted files.
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We agree. It's worrying when an MVP doesn't know how to switch his PC off,
isn't it?

SteveT
 
Sorry Steve, but this MVP 'does' know how to switch his PC of and that is
via the Start button! The 'only' time and I stress the 'only' that the power
button is used for shutting down my PC is when:

a) The PC freezes and I am unable to access the shutdown button. This rarely
happens but it can do if I am testing unstable software.

b) If a problem occurs during boot up.

As for just pressing the button, my machine is not many months old and
requires the power button to be pressed for those 'several' seconds before
any power is turned off. Simply 'stabbing' at the power button will not cut
the power on my machine.

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Some older PC's do actually shut off the power immediately
if you even "tap" the power button.
But I think most newer PC's will actually either start the shutdown routine
or will go into standby mode now.
I have an old Dell {8 yrs or more old} that actually defaults to standby
and it is running WinXP and does such without a problem every time.
It is great for saving power and it will come back with a mouse move alone
of course.
 
As for just pressing the button, my machine is not many months old and
requires the power button to be pressed for those 'several' seconds before
any power is turned off. Simply 'stabbing' at the power button will not cut
the power on my machine.
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On mine, the action of the power button is BIOS configurable.
 
Paul Montgomery said:
On mine, the action of the power button is BIOS configurable.
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Yes, it is in the BIOS of every machine that I remember, and the option has
also been in Power Options since Win2000 at least. I'm surprised he doesn't
know about this.

ss.
 
Paul Montgomery said:
On mine, the action of the power button is BIOS configurable.
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If your PC is the ATX form factor then you will need to hold the button down
for about 7 seconds. My Packard Bell did this back in 1998.... they were the
days :)
 
If your PC is the ATX form factor then you will need to hold the button down
for about 7 seconds. My Packard Bell did this back in 1998.... they were the
days :)
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It's ATX... but I have the choice between instant off or hold for 4
seconds to turn off
 
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