Neither one turns the computer off.

Note, in XP, you have to click start, turn off computer, to get to any of
these...
ONLY one selection within "turn off computer" actually turns off the
computer.
More MS prevarications.
Prior MS 98/ME selections were straightforward and truthful.

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Noncompliant

Money don't wag the dog's tail.

"Jerry and Carol Schull" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Can someone please explain the difference between stanby and hibernate?
Does either take the place of shutting down the computer at night?

Jerry in Vegas