Re: auto shutdown
From: R. C. White (rc_at_corridor.net)
Date: 01/02/05
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Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 10:51:30 -0600
Hi, MJW.
Well, it's your computer and your time, so the decision is yours, too, of
course.
You might want to take another look at the in-place upgrade, though. It
will reinstall WinXP itself, but preserve your installed applications and
data. If your WinXP CD-ROM has SP2 built in, then it should take no more
than an hour; if you must add SP2 after the in-place upgrade, that might
take another hour.
RC
-- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@corridor.net Microsoft Windows MVP "MJW" <changeable1@trip.net> wrote in message news:10tbjet7cegnp8d@corp.supernews.com... > No way am I redoing all the installation and reloading all my programs & > files again. I'll just have to live with it. > > "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message > news:uY6f6G37EHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> Hi, MJW. >> >> Thanks for the details. Those BIOS numbers don't ring any bells for me, >> but there are plenty of gurus reading this NG and some of them will >> probably recognize that AMI BIOS. The dates (either 4/20/01 or 5/20/99 >> from your other message) predate WinXP (10/25/01), so WinXP Setup should >> be able to detect the BIOS/hardware combo and configure your copy of >> WinXP to fit. As Sharon said, you might need to do a clean install of >> WinXP to get Setup to properly recognize your hardware and install the >> proper HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer). But a repair install (also >> known as an in-place upgrade) might work if you press F5 when Setup asks >> for F6. (I haven't had to do this so, as Paul Harvey says, "Don't ask me >> for details; I already told you more than I know.") >> >> The in-place upgrade is described here: >> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q315341 >> >> And the F6 key functions are shown here: >> Description of the Windows Setup Function Keys >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q295116 >> >> None of this is trivial, MJW, and it might take you from an hour to a >> half a day or more. >> >> But if a new BIOS is available, you should get it and flash it before you >> reinstall WinXP. This might be a good place to start on that: >> AMIBIOS Support >> http://www.ami.com/support/bios.cfm >> >> I'll try to find some more useful info, but someone else will probably >> beat me to it, now that we know what to look for. ;<) >> >> RC >> >> "MJW" <changeable1@trip.net> wrote in message >> news:10tb72qfl3tbj95@corp.supernews.com... >>> Make: Premio (locally built) >>> No manual >>> No website that I know of. >>> AMI Bios >>> Bios Date: 4/20/01 >>> Start up line at TOP: A6309C1 V3.2 04202001 >>> Start up line at BOTTOM: American Megatrends Inc. >>> 62-0420-000000-00101111-071595-V694V686-1V133001-F >>> >>> This is a Desktop PC with Pentium III, Windows XP Home version 2002, >>> SP2(XP home upgraded over Win98. >>> Did I leave out anything important? >>> >>> >>> "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message >>> news:%231Wjw307EHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi, MJW. >>>> >>>> OK. I'll ask for the information that you should have included in your >>>> original post: >>>> >>>> What is the make and model of your computer, or your motherboard if you >>>> built it yourself? Do you have the owner's manual for it? Have you >>>> visited the website for the manufacturer of the computer or mobo? What >>>> BIOS is running now? Is it from Award or AMI or some other BIOS >>>> writer? What is the date of the BIOS? (On the very first screen when >>>> the computer powers up, there probably is a line at the bottom of the >>>> screen that looks like nothing but gibberish, although a date may be >>>> readable. Post that line of gibberish - verbatim! - and someone here >>>> probably can decipher it for us.) >>>> >>>> You can see your computer. We can't. ALL we know about it is what >>>> you've told us, and that's NOT MUCH so far. So all we can do is guess, >>>> and we'll probably keep on guessing wrong until you tell us more about >>>> your computer. After 3 messages from you, we still don't know if you >>>> have a Dell desktop or a Toshiba laptop or a 6-year-old homebuilt rig. >>>> :>( >>>> >>>> We want to help you. That's why we're here. So, PLEASE tell us about >>>> your computer. >>>> >>>> RC >>>> >>>> "MJW" <changeable1@trip.net> wrote in message >>>> news:10t96duc7llrfe9@corp.supernews.com... >>>>> Nope. Same thing as above. Refers to APM tab and Legacy Support which >>>>> are not on my system. >>>>> I assume this means my bios needs to be updated? (however that's done) >>>>> Thanks anyway. >>>>> >>>>> "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:uAE97or7EHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi, MJW. >>>>>> >>>>>> How about MVP Jim Eshelman's page at: >>>>>> http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> RC >>>>>> >>>>>> "MJW" <changeable1@trip.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:10t8ep7ou4qk8b6@corp.supernews.com... >>>>>>> Neither were helpfull. The both direct me to click the APM tab. I >>>>>>> have no such tab under power options. Nor is there any Enable >>>>>>> Advanced Power Management Support to be found. >>>>>>> Under computer branch is 'Standard PC'. >>>>>>> Under step #5 it says "....if Microsoft ACPI Driver is not listed: >>>>>>> In the NT APM/Legacy Support branch......." >>>>>>> But branch is not listed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What can I try now?? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:uwNs0ho7EHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> MJW, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "It is Now Safe to Turn Off Your Computer" Error Message When You >>>>>>> Try to Shut Down Your Computer: >>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810903 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Computer May Not Shut Down After You Upgrade to Windows XP: >>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;313290 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP >>>>>>> Windows XP Shell/User >>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "MJW" <changeable1@trip.net> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:10t89at6nserr5a@corp.supernews.com... >>>>>>> When I had Win98 on my pc I could just go to the start menu and >>>>>>> choose shut >>>>>>> down. My pc would automatically turn off. Now that I have >>>>>>> WinXP(home), when >>>>>>> I do that I get the message "it is now safe to shut off your >>>>>>> computer". Then >>>>>>> I have to manually press the on/off button. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How do I get it to shut off like before (w/Win98)??
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