Shut down or hibernate

[ran440]

Vista user manual says not to shut down, but to use either sleep or
hibernate. My last compaq presario with windows 98 lasted almost 10 years
starting up and shutting down every day. So what do you think. Shut down or
hibernate.
Thanks,
Randy

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

Vista user manual says not to shut down, but to use either sleep or
hibernate. My last compaq presario with windows 98 lasted almost 10 years
starting up and shutting down every day. So what do you think. Shut down
or
hibernate.

You really don't want to use Sleep with a laptop on battery power. It uses
power to the RAM, just like Standby.

ss.

 

[ran440]

Start up times are not an issue. I just want to do what ever it takes to keep
my puter operating properly.
Randy

 

[ran440]

This is a desk top so power is not an issue. Longevity of the puter is the
issue.
Randy

 

[John Barnes]

It isn't going to make much of a difference, but the machine is shut down in
hibernation as it is with shutdown. The difference is that volatile memory
is stored on the hard drive to restore at startup so you are back to the
point where you shut down. Sleep keeps certain parts of the computer hot
for a period of time and is unlikely to much affect the life of the computer
but uses more electricity

 

[Hobo]

Vista user manual says not to shut down, but to use either sleep or
hibernate. My last compaq presario with windows 98 lasted almost 10 years
starting up and shutting down every day. So what do you think. Shut down or
hibernate.
Thanks,
Randy

Hi, Randy,

First, not to be a smart *ss, but I really doubt that the
'Vista' manual says not to shut down - perhaps it is the
computer manufacturer's manual that says that.

As far as shutting down is concerned, I've always shut down
my computers and restarted them as required without any
problems to system components, and I've been doing this for
years. Many people believe that such practice will stress
various components due to start up current surges, thermal
stress of components, hard drive spin-up, etc. I suspect
that in reality if system components are of borderline
quality or capacity (such as the power supply) then problems
may be encountered. I've always made it a policy that all
components in my, and systems I've built for others, exceed
the minimum requirements, and as I stated, have yet to
encounter any problems in this regard.

So, if your computer manufacturer is making such a
recommendation I think I'd be inclined to give them a phone
call and ask them why.

Hobo

 

[GeraldF]

@microsoft.com>, (e-mail address removed)
says...

Vista user manual says not to shut down, but to use either sleep or
hibernate. My last compaq presario with windows 98 lasted almost 10 years
starting up and shutting down every day. So what do you think. Shut down or
hibernate.
Thanks,
Randy

Hibernate is really a shutdown state.

For most Vista users, classic Startup and Shutdown will
take much longer than the "Hybrid" option, which will
suspend then hibernate the system.

The advantage is that you are ready to go in seconds
with hybrid, as opposed to minutes with a classic full
startup.

This is assuming your ACPI powersupply is S3 complient
and that all your devices have uptodate drivers.

Since hybrid writes to disk and requires about 2 GB of
space it might in theory put slightly more wear and tear
on the disk, but the difference would be minimal.

 

[ran440]

Thanks Hobo
Looks like you were right. It appears to be the manufactures recommendations
to not shut it down. It is a Compaq Presario. Just like my last one. I think
I will use the new one just like the old one. Shut it Don at the end of the
day.

 

[Phillips]

For safety issues - malware that might be using your computer at night, for
ex - it is recommended that you shut down. Othere than that, power and
hardware saving wise, it makes no noticeable difference.
Michael

 

[ran440]

Just a few more good reasons to shut down.
Thanks