Computer will not reboot

[G. Bush]

When I attempt to reboot (start | turn off computer | turn off or restart)
nothing happens. If I turn the computer off with the button on the computer
it restarts without any problems. This started several days ago and I
cannot remember any unusual event occurring at the time. Everything else
seems to function fine.

Would appreciate any help and/or advice. Thanks

 

[FrankV]

Use Start/Run and type "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0" without
quotes. Does this restart?

FrankV

 

[G. Bush]

Tried it -- does not reboot .

Use Start/Run and type "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0" without
quotes. Does this restart?

FrankV

 

[Unknown]

Right click task bar and select task manager to see if you have something
running in the background.

 

[John Wunderlich]

When I attempt to reboot (start | turn off computer | turn off or
restart) nothing happens. If I turn the computer off with the
button on the computer it restarts without any problems. This
started several days ago and I cannot remember any unusual event
occurring at the time. Everything else seems to function fine.

Would appreciate any help and/or advice. Thanks

It sounds like you may have a shutdown problem. Look here:

"Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting"
<http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php>

also
"Windows Shutdown & Restart Center Troubleshooting in 15 Steps"
<http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm>

HTH,
John