Won't Automatically Shut Down

[Robert12345]

When I had Win98 on my PC it would automatically shut down when I closed Windows. Now I have WinXP on the same box and when I shut down Windows it stops with "It is now safe to shut off your computer", or something like that and I have to manually push the on/off button, (a hard life I know). What do I have to do to get it to shut off by itself?

 

[JackieAf]

In XP this is usually a sign of outdated or corrupt drivers....make sure that you have all of the newest drivers for all of your cards.

 

[bcastner]

Look first in Control Panel, Power Options, to see if there is a setting to enable Advanced Power options or Advanced Power Management. If so, enable the features.

You sometimes have to do a little research and testing:

Microsoft Shutdown Troubleshooter

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308029

Elder Geek Shutdown Troubleshooter

http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm

Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

 

[Robert12345]

thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into them.

 

[s0121]

One other to mention also...
some times the BIOS needs to be upgraded.. to be XP compatible.

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