Is there any way in Windows XP to make it automatically start up in the morning before I get to work?No, not that I'm aware of.

Oh...can't you have one of the kids or hubby turn it on for you?

Alan <><  Because the on BUTTON on your computer is linked in with the power BOX inside your p.c there is no way you can have it automatticly turn onCheck your BIOS for Advanced Power Management settings, look for Power on by Alarm.I think there is an alarm program that will turn the computer on 3 minutes before the time you set it and then a selected music file will play then the alarm goes off.
I don't know what it's called or where to find it, sorry.No program can turn on the computer from a shutdown state. It is simply not possible because no programs can be loaded when the computer is powered off, only the BIOS would be able to do that.

You can wake a computer from standby on the other hand. Note your computer will need to support standby mode. Most newer computers should support it though.
http://pcwin.com/Utilities/WakeupOnStandBy/index.htmThanks for the replies. Since my Mac will come on at a SCHEDULED time, I was hoping a PC had the same capability. Silly me.