I always shut down my computer for two reasons. One reason is the unnecessary power consumption. With the fear of a power shortage, blackouts and such, I feel it neccessary to conserve our resources.

Secondly, I once lost a motherboard during a power blackout when suddenly the power came back on and surged my system. Now, whenever the power blackouts, I always turn off my computer until the power re-stabilizes, despite my numerous surge protectors. And, I always turn off my computer to protect it from such events during the night when I am done using it.

As for Bootscreens, I tried BootXP, and I hated the 16 colors. So, I'll wait for the 24bit version, if it is even possible to make such a program. I understand it is not. Otherwise, I think that BootXP would have done it.

'craven'....

So true....means 'idol'....where 'craven' means cowardly....

 

Now...where's that thread-delete button?...

I use them, get to see it for all of 3 seconds, once when arriving to work and again when I get home with me laptop. That dragon is much nicer to look at even though it's only for a short time. Just the option of having it is kind of cool in my opinion.

I didn't see the point of Bootskins til I tried the program. Sure I hardly re-boot, but when I do its nice to be able to see something different if I choose.
It was asked why some don't reboot often when updating WB, but its usually only minor changes, not something that will change the skin I'm currently using. I mainly reboot if I do a Windows Update or a program like DX2 with MCP that works during the bootup process. Usually though rebooting isn't a must do right now type of thing.
Though I certainly hope they can increase the colors, since most of the bootskins look like they are from the early days of computing hehe.

Doesn't boot up use the same amount of colors as Safe mode? I'm just curious.