Q: Hi-
Little problem but annoying. I want my AIM screen than taking all-time kids can message me 
. I remain open but logged off, esp. when the computer goes into sleep mode, Windows ME, AIM was always open, but rarely get disconnected, but since I upgraded to XP Pro, is a real annoyance. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Re:Originally posted by: guy
yes- I have turn off hard disks- can you not have that and have it go into sleep mode? I rarely shut off the unit- I just have it set to shut off monitor, hard disks and go into sleep mode. I never have it hibernate, because that seemed to cause problems. What I just tried is having it go into sleep mode 15 min. after shutting off the hard disks and monitor, to see if that makes a difference. Thanks for the help, BTW!
Since you do have turn off harddisks that might be the problem, cause when I was in college I would leave my comp on and it would go into sleep mode with AIM on. I didnt have the problems you're experiencing. The only difference under the option Turn off Harddisks I have the "Never" option.
Re:yes- I have turn off hard disks- can you not have that and have it go into sleep mode? I rarely shut off the unit- I just have it set to shut off monitor, hard disks and go into sleep mode. I never have it hibernate, because that seemed to cause problems. What I just tried is having it go into sleep mode 15 min. after shutting off the hard disks and monitor, to see if that makes a difference. Thanks for the help, BTW!
Re:Originally posted by: guy
thanks- actually, I have it set never to hibernate- it just goes into sleep mode- and seems to kick me off then, I am assuming- I didn't know if there was a way to prevent that. Before I upgraded, I rarely got disconnected.
Under the option Turn off hard disks, you have never turn off harddisks?
Re:thanks- actually, I have it set never to hibernate- it just goes into sleep mode- and seems to kick me off then, I am assuming- I didn't know if there was a way to prevent that. Before I upgraded, I rarely got disconnected.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Hi-
Little problem- but very annoying. I like to keep my AIM window open all then time- kids can leave me messages
… I keep on getting signed off, esp. when the computer goes into sleep mode- with Windows ME, AIM always stayed open, rarely getting disconnected, but since I have upgraded to XP Pro, this has been a real annoyance. Any suggestions?Thanks
Well you could never have your computer go to sleep but you could set it up so just the monitor goes off? You could also turn on the option that hard drives never go off…
Just click Start/Settings/Control Panel/ then double click Display
Goto the Screen Saver tab and click the Power button.
That should bring you to a new window with the following tabs Powr Schemes, Advanced, Hibernate, APM
Under Power Schemes.. You will have the options to turn off monitor, turn off hard disks, System hibernates
Im guessing your comp is hibernating after a specific amount of time?
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