large downloads

[JD]

XP seems to have a great feature that sends the computer
to standby mode, or hibernation after a certain period of
time. My question is, if I'm downloading a large amount
of music, and leave the computer, how do I keep it from
going idle, and stopping the downloads?

JD

[Richard]

Hi JD,

I would think that downloading would be considered " Activity " and the
timers would not start counting the " Idle " time until the download was
finished.

But just to be sure open the control panel and click on Power Options and
set them however you like.

Richard

"JD" > wrote in message
...
> XP seems to have a great feature that sends the computer
> to standby mode, or hibernation after a certain period of
> time. My question is, if I'm downloading a large amount
> of music, and leave the computer, how do I keep it from
> going idle, and stopping the downloads?
>
> JD

[Richard]

Hi JD,

I would think that downloading would be considered " Activity " and the
timers would not start counting the " Idle " time until the download was
finished.

But just to be sure open the control panel and click on Power Options and
set them however you like.

Richard

"JD" > wrote in message
...
> XP seems to have a great feature that sends the computer
> to standby mode, or hibernation after a certain period of
> time. My question is, if I'm downloading a large amount
> of music, and leave the computer, how do I keep it from
> going idle, and stopping the downloads?
>
> JD

[Kenny]

It won't switch off if it's downloading. Your monitor may depending on your
power settings but I always switch it off anyway when downloading large
files unattended.

--

Kenny

"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!"

"JD" > wrote in message
...
> XP seems to have a great feature that sends the computer
> to standby mode, or hibernation after a certain period of
> time. My question is, if I'm downloading a large amount
> of music, and leave the computer, how do I keep it from
> going idle, and stopping the downloads?
>
> JD

[Kenny]

It won't switch off if it's downloading. Your monitor may depending on your
power settings but I always switch it off anyway when downloading large
files unattended.

--

Kenny

"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!"

"JD" > wrote in message
...
> XP seems to have a great feature that sends the computer
> to standby mode, or hibernation after a certain period of
> time. My question is, if I'm downloading a large amount
> of music, and leave the computer, how do I keep it from
> going idle, and stopping the downloads?
>
> JD