* The DVDs are created from a hidden protected partition on your hard drive, not from your working copy of Windows Vista. Thus, it doesn't matter when you burn them as long as you do so before you need them.
* The DVD-burning wizard only lets you create a single set of DVDs, so I recommend duplicating them so you have a second copy in case something happens to the first.
* As you said it's a long debate, but there is no great benefit either way...shutting down every night will likely have no noticeable effect. In fact, Sleep mode required a constant drain of electricity to keep the data in RAM, so shutting off the computer will save money on your electric bill every month.
* Leaving the computer on at night is usually just for convenience...let it perform updates and maintenance while you sleep and have it ready to go the moment you get up. There is no need to do such in most cases, and such is not actually performed while your computer is in Sleep mode anyways.
* As to The Sims, you can install it as you normally would. If you encounter problems it is suggested you review this help article from EA Games which addresses potential compatibility issues with Vista.
Hope this helps,
John
Hi all I have just purchased a HP 3 GHz 1014MB 32 bit Vista Home Premium, so far things have gone fairly good. I too have had a problem with the recovery disk, I will have to try the +R as the sales guy gave me the -R; when I get the proper disk do I just start over and do the recovery backup even though the computer has been used for a couple of days and no longer in the original factory state?
I also seem to be having trouble with the sleep mode...it doesn't stay asleep, after about an hour it wakes up all by itself; is it safe to turn it off at night I know this is a constant debate but my question is will it effect the computer in any way if it is shutdown on a daily basis, I know the computer does maintence at certain times of the day/night but I can do these manually if that is the only reason why it should be left on at night.
I also have a question about software, my kids have this game (The Sims) do I just install the software as I normally would even though the software doesn't stipulate Vista compatible.
Thanks....Liz

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