can't switch off computer

[doug]

i 've just put in a new hard drive and loaded xp
proffesion now when i try to shut down my computer the
screen says to turn off but my box won't i've got to
switch it off at the mains and then back on again could
someone please help

 

[Nicholas]

WINDOWS XP SHUTDOWN & RESTART
TROUBLESHOOTING
(by James A. Eshelman, MS-MVP)
http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm



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Nicholas

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| i 've just put in a new hard drive and loaded xp
| proffesion now when i try to shut down my computer the
| screen says to turn off but my box won't i've got to
| switch it off at the mains and then back on again could
| someone please help