after xp installation have to turn machine off manually

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Jeff

windows 2000 machine (dell workstation) that physically
turned off after using start menu-->shutdown now doesn't
do it after moving to xp. It just shows a screen saying
it is safe to turn the computer off
I would love the old behavior restored
how do I do this?
thanks,
Jeff
 
"It is Now Safe to Turn Off Your Computer" Error Message When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810903&Product=winxp

Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308029&Product=winxp#3

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| windows 2000 machine (dell workstation) that physically
| turned off after using start menu-->shutdown now doesn't
| do it after moving to xp. It just shows a screen saying
| it is safe to turn the computer off
| I would love the old behavior restored
| how do I do this?
| thanks,
| Jeff
 
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