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<b> What does Reboot your computer mean?.<b/>

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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 21 Feb 2007 18:23

Derives (allegedly) from early computer speak........Boot-strap. Bob

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 21 Feb 2007 17:44

Turn off and on again Betty. IE if using XP, hit start, turn off computer, then either restart or shutdown and switch on again.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 21 Feb 2007 17:42

Just read this on one of the old threads and wondered what it ment. Betty

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 21 Feb 2007 17:38

Oh as simple as that Keith, sorry I though it was computer tech speach for something really difficult. Thanks for telling me!! Betty