"Standby is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off,
so that your computer uses less power. When you want to use the
computer again, it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop
is restored exactly as you left it. Use standby to save power when
you will be away from the computer for a short time while working.
Because Standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power
failure while on Standby can cause you to lose unsaved information."
"Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save
power but first saves everything in memory on your hard disk.
When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly
as you left it. Use hibernation to save power when you will be
away from the computer for an extended time while working."
Above info copied from XP's excellent "Help and Support Center".
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| When I put my pc in standby, after the time I set for it to go to
| standby, the monitor turns off, but everything remains on...mouse light,
| fans, etc. Shouldn't everything shut down, or is that the way standby
| works?
|
| Helen
