When CHKDSK (Scan disk ) is finished,it request that you
wait until Windows restarts---it never restarts. I always
have to shut off the power to the computer, and then turn
the computer back on. It has never restarted on its own.

Cliff

Cliff;

That is the way it works.
YOU have to reboot the computer to get Error Checking (chkdsk) to
run. It is NOT automatic.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:b1ad01c40b5b$39176320$(E-Mail Removed),
Cliff <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> When CHKDSK (Scan disk ) is finished,it request that you
> wait until Windows restarts---it never restarts. I always
> have to shut off the power to the computer, and then turn
> the computer back on. It has never restarted on its own.
>
> Cliff

Wesley,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I do reboot the computer, and
run ChkDsk, and successfully. However, when ChkDsk is
finished, it tells me to wait for windows to restart---it
never does. I have to turn off the power to the computer
( the power button on the computer does not respond, I
have to pull the plug), and then manually restart the
computer.

So, the problem is: when Chkdsk is finished, the computer
locks-up.

Cliff
>-----Original Message-----
>Cliff;
>
>That is the way it works.
>YOU have to reboot the computer to get Error Checking
(chkdsk) to
>run. It is NOT automatic.
>
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:b1ad01c40b5b$39176320$(E-Mail Removed),
>Cliff <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
pecked:
>> When CHKDSK (Scan disk ) is finished,it request that you
>> wait until Windows restarts---it never restarts. I
always
>> have to shut off the power to the computer, and then
turn
>> the computer back on. It has never restarted on its
own.
>>
>> Cliff
>.
>

Cliff;

I misunderstood you.

Try this:
Right click the Desktop | Properties | Screen Saver tab |
Power button | Advanced tab | When I press the power
button on my computer: | Shut down | Apply | OK | OK
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Here are some links for shut down problems.

WINDOWS XP SHUTDOWN & RESTART TROUBLESHOOTING
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q320299

Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q311806

Your Computer May Not Shut Down After You Upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;313290

Windows XP Stops Responding (Hangs) During Windows Shutdown
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q307274

Computer Does Not Shut Down Properly if Selective Suspend Is Enabled
http://support.microsoft.com/default...5664#appliesto

Windows XP Boot Problems & Edits
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm

Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm


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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:ecbd01c40c36$b7a68f50$(E-Mail Removed),
(E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)>
hunted and pecked:
> Wesley,
>
> Thanks for the reply. Yes, I do reboot the computer, and
> run ChkDsk, and successfully. However, when ChkDsk is
> finished, it tells me to wait for windows to restart---it
> never does. I have to turn off the power to the computer
> ( the power button on the computer does not respond, I
> have to pull the plug), and then manually restart the
> computer.
>
> So, the problem is: when Chkdsk is finished, the computer
> locks-up.
>
> Cliff
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Cliff;
>>
>> That is the way it works.
>> YOU have to reboot the computer to get Error Checking (chkdsk) to
>> run. It is NOT automatic.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:b1ad01c40b5b$39176320$(E-Mail Removed),
>> Cliff <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and
> pecked:
>>> When CHKDSK (Scan disk ) is finished,it request that you
>>> wait until Windows restarts---it never restarts. I always
>>> have to shut off the power to the computer, and then turn
>>> the computer back on. It has never restarted on its own.
>>>
>>> Cliff
>> .