Automatci shutdown does not work

[Jason]

I recently upgraded to windows XP SP1. Unfortunately,
when I slect power of, the computer does not
automatically shut off. I must physically turn the power
off myself. Please let me know what I need to change. I
was told my Bios, but that is all I know. ANy help in
telling me where these are and how to do tis would be
greatly appreciated
Thanks for your help
Jason

 

[Jake]

-----Original Message-----
I recently upgraded to windows XP SP1. Unfortunately,
when I slect power of, the computer does not
automatically shut off. I must physically turn the power
off myself. Please let me know what I need to change. I
was told my Bios, but that is all I know. ANy help in
telling me where these are and how to do tis would be
greatly appreciated
Thanks for your help
Jason
.
Go to below website for assistance:

Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

 

[Michelle]

Hi Jason., I actually have been having the same
problem..I just called HP up this morning and the guy
made me do the following:

Go to the Start menu, go to Run then type MSCONFIG..look
under the Startup tab...this is where a lot
of 'background' programs are running..many of which you
don't need running and I believe are causing the computer
to not shutdown properly (cause some applications are
still running)...he made me uncheck quite a few of theses
too many to list but if you want I'll list the ones i DID
NOT uncheck..all the rest you'll should uncheck..
NvCpl
hkcmd
KBD
sgtray
RECGAURD
ps2
ccApp
ccRegVfy
RunDll32 insxk50c
RunDll32

The other thing he also made me do was:
Start menu-->Control panel-->Performance and maintence--

System-->Advance tab-->under Startup and recovery

click 'settings', under system failure uncheck
automtically restart.

Hope this helps!