What's your best Windows XP uptime?

[Anusha]

I'm talking about Windows XP
How long have you been able to run it straight without shutting down? Hibernation doesn't count as a shutdown, because all the programs & stability problems are still there when you resume. But the time you keep it in hibernation doesn't count OK. The computer has to be running.

For me, it's almost about 5 days, and counting. At the moment, there are no errors at all. Windows is behaving really well. But this will not go for too long, because when Vista RC1 is released, I will switch to it (fulltime hopefully).

 

[Anusha]

You can check the uptime in system information (easier if you go to command prompt and type systeminfo
But I don't know if it also counts the time the computer was in standby.

 

[mlakmal]

arnd 15-20 days abt 3 hours per day machine hibernated. my machine is always on. unless new software is installed.

 

[Kulendra]

Have run windows server 2003 in lengths of months (Well yeah Anusha u know where). My personal XP machine has run for max 3 days in a row I think. Project machine has been up for more than one week once.

 

[ranga31]

Coool any linux or mac user?

 

[ranga31]

I'm talking about Windows XP
How long have you been able to run it straight without shutting down? Hibernation doesn't count as a shutdown, because all the programs & stability problems are still there when you resume. But the time you keep it in hibernation doesn't count OK. The computer has to be running.

For me, it's almost about 5 days, and counting. At the moment, there are no errors at all. Windows is behaving really well. But this will not go for too long, because when Vista RC1 is released, I will switch to it (fulltime hopefully).

But Anusha I heard that MS has cancelled the project 'VIsta'

 

[Anusha]

My 5 days ARE in a row, except for 0730hrs and 1130hrs break today as I had to go for an exam. Can't take the chance of leaving it ON because of the power failures. Yes, my UPS doesn't have that "autoshutdown" feature in a power failure. I should buy one that supports it.

I started this thread mainly because people are having the misconception that Windows XP is a least stable OS in the world.

 

[mlakmal]

My 5 days ARE in a row, except for 0730hrs and 1130hrs break today as I had to go for an exam. Can't take the chance of leaving it ON because of the power failures. Yes, my UPS doesn't have that "autoshutdown" feature in a power failure. I should buy one that supports it.

I started this thread mainly because people are having the misconception that Windows XP is a least stable OS in the world.

why autoshut down ups just conect ur ups toda pc usin cable. iam doin lik dat.

my frnd has created this small circuit which will send a ringing through rj45 when electricity goes off andcomes again. that is realy usefull for me cos it will send a ring to mu mboard.

 

[Anusha]

Are you crazy? They are releasing RC1 in a few days. Vista will released manufacturers in October; MS keeping to their promises for a change.

 

[zerocool]

I had running windows xp for 16 days without any problem with service pack 1. That was when i test my warcraft III battle net server and wow server.

 

[Anusha]

Yes there are workarounds to my problem with the UPS. But I'd rather buy a new UPS, not only for the sake of that feature, but I need a bigger UPS that can hold the power to the PC for a considerable time. My current UPS (PowerTree S600B) can't do at least 10 minutes with the monitor turned on.

 

[rapa]

well i had use maxiumm 3 days win xp sp2

 

[zerocool]

Yes there are workarounds to my problem with the UPS. But I'd rather buy a new UPS, not only for the sake of that feature, but I need a bigger UPS that can hold the power to the PC for a considerable time. My current UPS (PowerTree S600B) can't do at least 10 minutes with the monitor turned on.

Man get the Viper Elite from quantum teleshopping.

I have this one and it is superb!!! It can run 30 minutes without no problem and its only 4500 Rs.

 

[Anusha]

I was looking at that one Zerocool.
Do they really give that Rs.100,000 insurance as advertised in the TV AD?

 

[mlakmal]

I was looking at that one Zerocool.
Do they really give that Rs.100,000 insurance as advertised in the TV AD?

ya u hav to fill a form and send it by mail to them

 

[zerocool]

ya u hav to fill a form and send it by mail to them

 

[Anusha]

Cool. Where is Quantum Teleshopping situated at?

@zerocool...
Do they only have one model or is there a choice? What model do you have?

 

[Novindu]

Cool. Where is Quantum Teleshopping situated at?

@zerocool...
Do they only have one model or is there a choice? What model do you have?

as i kno its in kinsey rd...boralla........

 

[nEoN_wHitE]

ya even i dont shutdown my comp most of the time.. must be for like 10-15days...

 

[zerocool]

Cool. Where is Quantum Teleshopping situated at?

@zerocool...
Do they only have one model or is there a choice? What model do you have?

Novindu is right its in kinsey rd, boralla.

I wanted to buy the big one Viper Patriot (the one they show in TV). But they said it was out of stock at the moment so i got the Viper Elite (black) one. The Viper Patriot was 7000 Rs and Elite is 4,500.

The Viper Elite is 600VA and has 4 power slots. I dont know about the other one.