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Old October 14th 09, 02:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
yawnmoth
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn offautomatically.

When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?
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Old October 14th 09, 02:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
SC Tom[_3_]
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.


"yawnmoth" wrote in message
...
When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?


If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.

SC Tom

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Old October 14th 09, 02:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Richard in AZ
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.

You will most likely screw up one of the updates.
That could be not a problem, or a major problem.
Note that the warning states it will turn your computer off for you after it is done.

"yawnmoth" wrote in message
...
When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?



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Old October 14th 09, 04:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Richard Urban
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.

"yawnmoth" wrote in message
...
When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?




I have known of those who have done just that and speak of regretting their
mistake.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security

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Old October 14th 09, 04:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Peter Foldes
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.

Trying to live dangerously. Try it and you will have a surprise awaiting you. Not a
smart thing to do
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"yawnmoth" wrote in message
...
When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?


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Old October 14th 09, 06:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
yawnmoth
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn offautomatically.

On Oct 13, 8:34*pm, "SC Tom" wrote:
"yawnmoth" wrote in message

...

When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:


Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.


My question is... *what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?


If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.


What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?
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Old October 14th 09, 08:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.

What happens if you stick your hand into an open flame?


yawnmoth wrote:
When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?

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Old October 14th 09, 09:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
M.I.5¾
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.


"yawnmoth" wrote in message
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On Oct 13, 8:34 pm, "SC Tom" wrote:
"yawnmoth" wrote in message

...

When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:


Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.


My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?


If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.


What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?

By 'unplug', the implication is 'remove all power'. That's an impressive
laptop battery that you have.


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Old October 14th 09, 11:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
SC Tom[_3_]
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.


"yawnmoth" wrote in message
...
On Oct 13, 8:34 pm, "SC Tom" wrote:
"yawnmoth" wrote in message

...

When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:


Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.


My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?


If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.


What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?
=========

Go for it! Let us know how long that 7h battery lasted

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Old October 14th 09, 01:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Bob I
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn offautomatically.



yawnmoth wrote:

On Oct 13, 8:34 pm, "SC Tom" wrote:

"yawnmoth" wrote in message

...


When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:


Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.


My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?


If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.



What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?


The warning is written that way because MOST computers don't have a 7h
battery. If you are confident that the LAPTOP will continue running
until all the disk writes are complete, well I guess that's your risk to
take.

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Old October 14th 09, 04:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Ken Blake, MVP
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Default Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off automatically.

On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:19:31 -0700 (PDT), yawnmoth
wrote:

On Oct 13, 8:34*pm, "SC Tom" wrote:
"yawnmoth" wrote in message

...

When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:


Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.


My question is... *what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?


If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.


What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?



The words "unplug your computer" really refer to a desktop, not a
laptop. They mean remove power from it. If you are using a laptop and
you have enough battery power to complete the installation, fine, you
can unplug it and rely on the battery.

But personally, I wouldn't want to run any risk of its taking longer
than I expected and running out of battery power, so I think its much
more prudent to keep it plugged in.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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