Re: WXP does not automatically turn off the computer

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"firewire" <firewire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hi
>When I shutdown the system, windows (xp) does not automatically turn off the
>computer. It starts to but instead turns the monitor back on with the message
>that "it is safe to turn off the computer". I have just completed a "clean
>reinstallation" which went great but I have been into a lot of things (like
>new drivers and such) and may have reset something. It did turn off the
>computer in the first days but the last couple of days it has changed. I do
>have a UPS setup but it has its own software package and seems to be working
>fine. Also, I'm using the "welcome screen" turn off the computer setup but
>have been right along and as I stated earlier it turned off the computer.
>Have any ideas? Thanks.

See MVP Jim Eshelman's Shutdown Troubleshooter for Windows XP at
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
.



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