How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and renamed?
I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I don't want my
PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with a client or be
on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....

What did you do when you were in Windows XP? You went to desktop
"properties", right? What did you do there? You were allowed to
"personalize" your computer functions!

What is in Vista when you right click on the desktop?

PERSONALIZE

Use it to do what you want to do. Don't be afraid to explore a bit.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"news.microsoft.com" wrote in message
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How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and
renamed? I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I
don't want my PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with
a client or be on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....

news.microsoft.com;862226 Wrote:
How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and
renamed?
I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I don't
want my
PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with a client or
be
on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....


If you click on the start orb type "power" and run "Power Options"
options that appears you can then edit the power options for the Power
Scheme in use using the advanced options you can fine tune these to
better suit your needs. Personalise - Screen saver is used to change the
Screen Saver Only

Hope this helps


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understand.,- frank herbert

On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:08:48 -0500, "news.microsoft.com"
wrote:

The frustration doesn't end.....

We feel your pain... only in a different way.

It surely will be nice when you've got your computer fixed. Maybe you
should let the kid work on it.

DDW
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"+Bob+" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:08:48 -0500, "news.microsoft.com"
wrote:

How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and
renamed?
I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I don't want
my
PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with a client or be
on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....

The reason is that unless MS moves things around and renames them,
they don't have much to really justify calling it a "new" OS. They use
the same policy with MS-Office.

I agree Bob. I've heard others make the same claim. We had a tech come over
this afternoon and spend 4 hours here helping us with the new Vista
machines. The last computers are being replaced by new MACs or PCs with XP.
Most likely XPs since MACs are so expensive. So many things are suspiciously
like XP only moved somewhere else or renamed or both. XP with a "new coat"
and some extras tossed in. I wonder what W7 will be like.

"barman58" wrote in message
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news.microsoft.com;862226 Wrote:
How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and
renamed?
I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I don't
want my
PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with a client or
be
on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....


If you click on the start orb type "power" and run "Power Options"

There is NO "power" or "Power Options" when I click on Start in Home
Premium. What version are you talking about?

options that appears you can then edit the power options for the Power
Scheme in use using the advanced options you can fine tune these to
better suit your needs. Personalise - Screen saver is used to change the
Screen Saver Only

Hope this helps

Thanks but it appears you have a different version than I have.



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Regards,
*Nigel*
the beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not
understand.,- frank herbert

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was claimed to have wrote:


"barman58" wrote in message
...

news.microsoft.com;862226 Wrote:
How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and
renamed?
I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I don't
want my
PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with a client or
be
on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....


If you click on the start orb type "power" and run "Power Options"

There is NO "power" or "Power Options" when I click on Start in Home
Premium. What version are you talking about?

Did you type "power"?

Press the Windows key on your keyboard or click the orb, then type
"power", the "Power Options" item will appear.

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:37:12 -0700, DevilsPGD
wrote:

In message "news.microsoft.com"
was claimed to have wrote:


"barman58" wrote in message
...

news.microsoft.com;862226 Wrote:
How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and
renamed?
I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I don't
want my
PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with a client or
be
on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....


If you click on the start orb type "power" and run "Power Options"

There is NO "power" or "Power Options" when I click on Start in Home
Premium. What version are you talking about?

Did you type "power"?

The bozo didn't type anything: he thought he'd find a button named
"Power" or "Power Options.

Press the Windows key on your keyboard or click the orb, then type
"power", the "Power Options" item will appear.

DDW
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"DDW" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:08:48 -0500, "news.microsoft.com"
wrote:

The frustration doesn't end.....

We feel your pain... only in a different way.

It surely will be nice when you've got your computer fixed. Maybe you
should let the kid work on it.

DDW

What a dick,,,

"DevilsPGD" wrote in message
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In message "news.microsoft.com"
was claimed to have wrote:


"barman58" wrote in message
...

news.microsoft.com;862226 Wrote:
How do I stop the power saver feature from shutting off my monitor and
computer before it finishes defragging? Why is everything moved and
renamed?
I right-click on desktop and properties is no longer there. I don't
want my
PC shutting off when it's defragging or I have to work with a client or
be
on the phone. The frustration doesn't end.....


If you click on the start orb type "power" and run "Power Options"

There is NO "power" or "Power Options" when I click on Start in Home
Premium. What version are you talking about?

Did you type "power"?

Where does it say "Power" when the Start button is clicked? There is no
"orb." What is an "orb?" Type "power" where?


Press the Windows key on your keyboard or click the orb, then type
"power", the "Power Options" item will appear.

What is "the ORB?"