Restoring Windows from the Last Session

[W. Watson]

If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then return there
are no windows on the display. However, in one PC with W2K that I have, they
do return under the same circumstances. What's the mechanism for making this
happen in either OS?
--
Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA)

Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>

 

[Bob I]

Control panel, Folder Options, View, Restore previous folder windows at
logon.

W. Watson wrote:

> If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then return
> there are no windows on the display. However, in one PC with W2K that I
> have, they do return under the same circumstances. What's the mechanism
> for making this happen in either OS?

 

[PD43]

"W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote:

>If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then return there
>are no windows on the display.

That's a "hibernate" function in XP. You have to put the computer
into hibernate to be able to restore open sessions.

 

[W. Watson]

Well, this wasn't quite what I wanted. It restores open folders, but not
windows.

Bob I wrote:
> Control panel, Folder Options, View, Restore previous folder windows at
> logon.
>
> W. Watson wrote:
>
>> If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then return
>> there are no windows on the display. However, in one PC with W2K that
>> I have, they do return under the same circumstances. What's the
>> mechanism for making this happen in either OS?
>

--
Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA)

Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>

 

[PD43]

"W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote:

>Well, this wasn't quite what I wanted. It restores open folders, but not
>windows.

I think the computer that restores open windows is hibernating when
you think it is off.

 

[Bob I]

If you are talking about Restoring programs and opening files, you may
use "Standby" or "Hibernate". A system restart doesn't keep that info,
and programs will not be restarted.

W. Watson wrote:

> Well, this wasn't quite what I wanted. It restores open folders, but not
> windows.
>
> Bob I wrote:
>
>> Control panel, Folder Options, View, Restore previous folder windows
>> at logon.
>>
>> W. Watson wrote:
>>
>>> If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then return
>>> there are no windows on the display. However, in one PC with W2K that
>>> I have, they do return under the same circumstances. What's the
>>> mechanism for making this happen in either OS?
>>
>>
>

 

[W. Watson]

My W2K is a desktop. I don't think it knows about standby or hibernate.
Maybe the windows restore property is unique to W2K? I'll try it on that PC
again to see if my memory is correct.

Bob I wrote:
> If you are talking about Restoring programs and opening files, you may
> use "Standby" or "Hibernate". A system restart doesn't keep that info,
> and programs will not be restarted.
>
> W. Watson wrote:
>
>> Well, this wasn't quite what I wanted. It restores open folders, but
>> not windows.
>>
>> Bob I wrote:
>>
>>> Control panel, Folder Options, View, Restore previous folder windows
>>> at logon.
>>>
>>> W. Watson wrote:
>>>
>>>> If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then return
>>>> there are no windows on the display. However, in one PC with W2K
>>>> that I have, they do return under the same circumstances. What's the
>>>> mechanism for making this happen in either OS?
>>>
>>>
>>
>

--
Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA)

Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>

 

[Bob I]

Ok.

W. Watson wrote:
> My W2K is a desktop. I don't think it knows about standby or hibernate.
> Maybe the windows restore property is unique to W2K? I'll try it on that
> PC again to see if my memory is correct.
>
> Bob I wrote:
>
>> If you are talking about Restoring programs and opening files, you may
>> use "Standby" or "Hibernate". A system restart doesn't keep that info,
>> and programs will not be restarted.
>>
>> W. Watson wrote:
>>
>>> Well, this wasn't quite what I wanted. It restores open folders, but
>>> not windows.
>>>
>>> Bob I wrote:
>>>
>>>> Control panel, Folder Options, View, Restore previous folder windows
>>>> at logon.
>>>>
>>>> W. Watson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then
>>>>> return there are no windows on the display. However, in one PC with
>>>>> W2K that I have, they do return under the same circumstances.
>>>>> What's the mechanism for making this happen in either OS?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

 

[Onsokumaru]

Maybe you should think about the question you are asking, and rephrase it.
Your last statement didn't make much sense.

When Windows explorer is open, these are called "Windows", and so, I expect
is any progam running with a desktop interface.

Are you saying you want your running *programs* to be restored as they were
when you "turned off" the computer.
(for example a running instance of Word, or Internet Explorer)

Most pcs can be configured so that when you hit the on off switch your pc
will go into standby mode rather than shutdown.


"W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:cbbCj.2860$6H.1917@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...
> My W2K is a desktop. I don't think it knows about standby or hibernate.
> Maybe the windows restore property is unique to W2K? I'll try it on that
> PC again to see if my memory is correct.
>
> Bob I wrote:
>> If you are talking about Restoring programs and opening files, you may
>> use "Standby" or "Hibernate". A system restart doesn't keep that info,
>> and programs will not be restarted.
>>
>> W. Watson wrote:
>>
>>> Well, this wasn't quite what I wanted. It restores open folders, but not
>>> windows.
>>>
>>> Bob I wrote:
>>>
>>>> Control panel, Folder Options, View, Restore previous folder windows at
>>>> logon.
>>>>
>>>> W. Watson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If I logoff or re-start with several windows on display, then return
>>>>> there are no windows on the display. However, in one PC with W2K that
>>>>> I have, they do return under the same circumstances. What's the
>>>>> mechanism for making this happen in either OS?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
> --
> Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA)
>
> Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>