To restart a computer. In DOS, you can reboot by pressing the Alt, Control and Delete keys simultaneously. This is called a warm boot. You can also perform a cold boot by turning the computer off and then on again.
On a PC running Microsoft Windows you reboot by
selecting the "Shut Down" option from the Start
menu. On Macs, you reboot by selecting the "Restart" option from the Special menu.
Get Your PC Ready for Windows Vista If you plan to upgrade to Vista, there are some things you need to consider first such as which version, data backup and file transfer.
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