Windows XP power down problem

[grumpy1]

I have recently upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP and now I cannot turn off my computer by pressing the power button once I am prompted by Windows XP that "it is safe to turn off the computer." To turn the power off, I have to hold down the power button for a minimum of 5 seconds for the computer to power off.

How do I return to the automatic power down that I had with Windows ME?

 

[paparazi]

I had the exact same problem when I installed Easy CD creator 5, it woouldn't power down, cured it by installing Roxio upgrades.
If it's not this then it will probably be unsigned software thats causing it! Martin

 

[grumpy1]

Martin, thanks for the reply. I am not using Easy CD creator 5, but have solved the problem as follows:

I went to Power Options in Conrol Panel, selected the APM tab and enabled Advanced Power Management. Now I can shut down automatically as I did before the upgrade.