On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:14:07 -0800, KW <KW@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> Sorry, I forgot to mention that we install small brick style computers in our
> products. Unfortunately we have space constraints that don't allow us to use
> a UPS.
>
> Are there any settings in XP that would possibly prevent corruption when a
> power outage occurs?
No.
> I can't believe the OS is that touchy.
It's not Windows XP in particular. *Any* operating system is subject
to such a problem if there is no orderly shutdown.
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:15:59 -0600, "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > "KW" <KW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1BF388FD-FA7C-4588-AB9F-5521A1678A7F@microsoft.com...
> > > > We have installations of computers running XP where power outages can
> > > occur.
> > > > In several instances after the power outages the computers will no longer
> > > > boot. They either get a ways into the boot process and continuously
> > > reboot
> > > > or we get boot failure messages. The computers can be repaired by running
> > > > recovery console and CHKDSK but I was wondering if there was to prevent
> > > this
> > > > from happening in the first place.
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes!
> > >
> > > Purchase a UPS !
> >
> >
> > I couldn't agree more.
> >
> >
> > > If there are budgetary constraints you could purchase a UPSes small enough
> > > to run the computers only...
> > > and skip all peripheral devices
> >
> >
> > I think a UPS should be installed on *every* computer. They are very
> > inexpensive these days. A good small one can be bought for as little
> > as $40 US or so.
> >
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> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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