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On Mon, 13 Oct 97 11:38:23 HST, David Ross wrote: >> I wonder why Microsoft doesn't seem to like users using the hardware >> suspend and hibernate keys. After all, they were put there for a reason, >> and all the new ThinkPads come with 95 anyways. > >The point MS is making is that some of the processes of W95 take more time to >shut down than some hardware hibernates will allow. This seems to be the >case for my 560 with updated DUN and IE4.0. It was *not* the case with >the factory installed W95, and I don't know if upgrading the thinkpad's >bios will help. I don't really see this particular problem as Microsoft's >fault - a W95-ready machine (as the thinkpads claim to be) should be clever >enough not to stomp on critical active processes. > >- David > > Maybe it has to do with the processor threads and individual applications. Also, is there actually a choice to hibernate on the start pull-up bar? Also, what version of FAT do you have (16 or 32)? Paul