[xgerryx]

Another google search found this: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...c_mcc_anwt.asp Take note of the fact it is for XP Pro

[Minmaster]

Thanks...I am working off Windows XP pro, but I can't seem to find the power management tab within the properties selection....
Oh well, was worth a try though...thanks for the research....

[xgerryx]

I'm not sure with XP pro but you might have to go to "power options" in control panel.
I just recieved a three month free trial of xp pro yesterday but haven't loaded it yet.

[ChuckE]

Standby keeps some power to the computer, as it maintains the memory.
If power was lost to the computer in this mode you would lose whatever you had running, thus you are somewhat vulnerable to power/memory loss.

Hibernate takes a complete "snap-shot" of your entire memory and copies that as one complete file to your hard drive (if you have your Explorer set to see hidden files you will see a "hiberfil.sys" on your C: drive that is the size of your real memory). Once that copy is complete your computer goes into a complete power off mode.

Since Hibernate (after the copy process) gets your computer into a no-power condition you can not be hurt by loss of power while you are out.

Coming out of Hibernate your computer re-loads that "hiberfil.sys" image and you are back to running exactly as before.

[ChuckE]

Minmaster, two ways of getting to your power options (and there may be others):

1) on the desktop, right-click, select Properties.
on that Properties sheet, select the "Screen Saver" tab
use the [Power] button there.
or
2) Start>Control Panel, then open Power Options.