Hi Iv got a downlaoding file that will take 5 hours, now i wanna go 2 bed and leave it downloading but how to i change my settings so that my pc dosnt log itself out! My pc is Windows xp packard bell Thanx
no it loggs of after say half an hour when i leave it running. but im going to bed so i can leave the file downloading overnight but when it logs itslef of it cancels the downlaod.
Windows will not log you out on its own. It only 'stands by' taking you back to the log on screen. You are not logged out at this time, all programs are still running. You internet may disable itsself after periods of inactivity. This can be changed in the settings. What ISP do you have? Edit: you may also try right clicking the desktop > properties > screensaver > adjust the timout there.
you can also go to control panel > performance and maintainance > Power options > Power schemes put everything on never and click apply
or u can just get broadband and leave dail up,because i bet thats what u on,and u using aol browser 2 download
Now come on, that's not fair. Respectable 512k broadband only manages 200MB/hour or so, and what if the file is 1GB? I've downloaded files bigger than that before! As for the AOL browser comment, that's just random. 04alexdt, are you talking about windows logging off, or the windows network auto-disconnect feature?
@sammorris, Windows will no logoff by itsself due to inactivity. It will go on 'stand-by' and you will still be logged on, this is usually becasue of the screensaver. But reguardless, Windows will not automatically logoff. Therefore, it has to be his internet.
That's what I thought! You have to have some network administration tool to automatically log you off.
Ye soz it dont log me off it puts me on standby and its not my internet either the file stops downloading when it goes into standbuy
It's doing auto-standby, right thanks for confirming. Follow Nissan's advice, go into your control panel's power options and set the stand-by time to never.
