I get Shutdown instead of Restart

[Chuck Anderson]

This is the opposite of every other post and web search I have read.
While I've read many articles about machines that won't shut down, my
problem is that my machine always does a full, power-off shutdown when I
click on restart.

Can anyone tell me why - or how I fix it?

Thanks in Advance.

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Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
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The lack of it is common.
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[Harry Ohrn]

Take a look through Jim Eshelman's site. He has the most complete info on
Shutdown problems around http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

 

[xe77]

This is probably caused by the system BIOS misinterpreting
the commands from the OS. If your system is using the
ACPI HAL you should consult your mainbaord manufacturer
for a BIOS flash upgrade to correct the problem.

 

[Chuck Anderson]

Take a look through Jim Eshelman's site. He has the most complete info on
Shutdown problems around http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Thanks for the come back. I already made it there with my Google
searches and his site does not address this issue, only the opposite
(inability to shutdown because of "spontaneous" restarts). I have not
seen my problem addressed anywhere.

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Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
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[Chuck Anderson]

This is probably caused by the system BIOS misinterpreting
the commands from the OS. If your system is using the
ACPI HAL you should consult your mainbaord manufacturer
for a BIOS flash upgrade to correct the problem.

I was suspecting as much myself (a BIOS setting or problem), but was
hoping there might be some simple setting in the OS that I've overlooked.

I don't know what ACPI HAL is, but I do understand BIOS and motherboards
(just not keeping up with things like I used to). What I know is that I
have an MSI NForce Motherboard (AMD XP chip).

The computer is only 6 weeks old, from a shop in town that builds
generics. If the BIOS is the problem, they can help me out on Monday.

Thank for your help.

Chuck

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Chuck Anderson • Boulder, CO
http://www.CycleTourist.com
Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
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