Re: 2 Times is a "charm"...HELP! :)

Most welcome. Seems all is well? If so, don't worry about the rest. If I
read your post incorrectly, please repost.

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"DarkDTSes" <DarkDTSes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AE39792B-5787-44DB-AAB5-C85336B042D7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for replying Kelly.
>
> I figured out how to modify a command line. But how do you add new ones? I
> followed your regedit advice...noticed I only had 3 command lines. Didn't
> have the Param1 one so I didn't have to worry about that one. Just need to
> add the 4th line you suggested.
>
> Would you please give me step-by-step directions? And how would you delete
> a
> command line?
>
> Btw...funny thing happened. I opened regedit and followed your directions
> to
> that file. Didn't alter it. And closed regedit. After that I could close
> XP
> Home after 1 attempt. Haven't had a problem since. :)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Yes, I have tested each and every one numerous time and have tried them.
>> As
>> for .vbs scripts:
>>
>> Note (that is posted on the very top of my tweaks page: If your
>> anti-virus
>> software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have
>> "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These scripts are not
>> malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.
>>
>> Ending explorer.exe is needed within some of them. Nothing to worry
>> about.
>>
>> --
>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>> "DarkDTSes" <DarkDTSes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:C389C03C-D336-47DB-A6EF-B36EBD2C691A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hello Kelly,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the detailed help! Much appreciated! :)
>> >
>> > I'll try your regedit suggestion first. I'll repost whether it works or
>> > not.
>> > Not sure if I did leave a disc in the drive when powering down. If I
>> > had
>> > known this could happen I wouldn't have done it. Actually I have a few
>> > times,
>> > come to think of it, since I bought this PC. Oooooooooooops!!
>> >
>> > Btw...you posted links for edits...have you tried them all? When I went
>> > to
>> > your site to look at Line 76 it gives you 2 options to download vb
>> > files.
>> > XP
>> > gave me a warning dialogue box telling me opening or downloading the
>> > file
>> > might damage my PC. Should I ignore this? Of course I will only try
>> > this
>> > after I've tried the regedit idea.
>> >
>> > Can you explain how it works? It automatically ends tasks to enable a
>> > proper
>> > shutdown? Can you expand on that and give me an example?
>> >
>> > Thanks!! :)
>> >
>> > "Kelly" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> As per Dell Help and Support:
>> >>
>> >> On a Dell system it will look like this: Start/Run/Regedit
>> >>
>> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
>> >>
>> >> "CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"
>> >> "method"="ShellExecute"
>> >> "Command"="Dell Solution Center"
>> >> "Param1"="c:\\Program Files\\Dell\\SolutionCenter\\DellSC.exe"
>> >>
>> >> To return to XP Default, delete the Param1 line and modify the rest to
>> >> match:
>> >>
>> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f1-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
>> >>
>> >> "CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"
>> >> "method"="Help"
>> >> "command"="@shell32.dll,-12709"
>> >>
>> >> Once done hit refresh, then Help and Support. If you are needing to
>> >> remove
>> >> the link under Run and modify Online Support via IE as well, post
>> >> back.
>> >>
>> >> On a side note: Would be very intested to know the relation between
>> >> that
>> >> and your themes. That said, if it should be one of the 3D nature,
>> >> you
>> >> are
>> >> really needing to check with Dell. Though, MS has 3D MS-KB posts that
>> >> do
>> >> relate to Hibernate and Sleep mode, I can't say that this has to do
>> >> with
>> >> your shutdown issues.
>> >>
>> >> Added info and checkpoints to consider:
>> >>
>> >> Disable everything that reads 'Wake up' in the BIOS settings. Also, I
>> >> have
>> >> seen this behavior if you have a CD/DVD in the drive during a
>> >> shutdown.
>> >>
>> >> Power the Computer Off or Reboot After Shutdown
>> >>
>> >> This edit controls whether Windows should automatically power down or
>> >> reboot
>> >> your computer once it has finished the shutdown process.
>> >>
>> >> Power Off or Reboot After Shutdown (Line 76)
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >>
>> >> User Profile Hive Cleanup Service (Line 36) Right hand side
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >>
>> >> This edit automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs
>> >> from
>> >> shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.
>> >>
>> >> Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown (Line 76)
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >>
>> >> Shutdown.Exe - Andrej Budja (Line 52)
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >>
>> >> Good luck!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >>
>> >> All the Best,
>> >> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>> >>
>> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "DarkDTSes" <DarkDTSes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:48AFF278-A468-42EF-9AE0-812D41F28C7B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Hey guys!
>> >> >
>> >> > Just got a new Dell PC a week ago. Everything has been great. With
>> >> > the
>> >> > odd
>> >> > annoyances I couldn't get around myself. I disabled, Dell Support, a
>> >> > bothersome "help" program that ended up changing the theme I had
>> >> > chosen.
>> >> > Blinked non-stop for eons. Failed to fix what was a bogus problem.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > how,
>> >> > onto my question...
>> >> >
>> >> > Just yesterday, Wednesday EST, XP Home (the OS I'm using) required
>> >> > that
>> >> > I
>> >> > shut down the PC a 2nd time to shut it down 4x. Only once yesterday
>> >> > did
>> >> > it
>> >> > allow me to go through the shut down process one time. Then, it did
>> >> > it
>> >> > once
>> >> > again today. One time it shut down almost immediately (2-3 sec
>> >> > wait).
>> >> > What's
>> >> > up? Is there a fix?
>> >> >
>> >> > I have run my McAfee Anti-Virus and Spyware programs. Nothing was
>> >> > found.
>> >> > I'm
>> >> > guessing in the process of updating programs some file got corrupted
>> >> > perhaps?
>> >> >
>> >> > Any how, I'd appreciate any help...besides this minor irritation
>> >> > this
>> >> > PC
>> >> > has
>> >> > been running fine.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>


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