Logoff/Shutdown

[SJB]

Hello,

My PC is no longer shuts down the regular way.

At the logoff screen when the window says "Windows is shutting down", it
freezes and no HDD activity at all.

I have to use the power button to shut it down completely, but it means cold
booting at the next startup.

What shell I do to fix this problem?

Thanks
sjb

 

[Johnw]

SJB has brought this to us :

My PC is no longer shuts down the regular way.
At the logoff screen when the window says "Windows is shutting down", it
freezes and no HDD activity at all.
I have to use the power button to shut it down completely, but it means cold
booting at the next startup.
What shell I do to fix this problem?

Windows XP Stops Responding During Windows Shutdown
http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/troub-05.html
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windowsxp/TroubleshootingXP/shutdown.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308029
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm
http://www.zdnetasia.com/insight/software/0,39044822,39086135,00.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308029
Does your machine refuse to shutoff at shutdown?
http://tweak.us/xp2.html
This may or may not work depending on whether or not your system
supports APMS. Start regedit, and make your way to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] and in the right pane look
for the key PowerOffActive. Change the value to 1.
Demystifying the Windows Registry
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Demystifying_the_Windows_Registry-tut74.html
Don't Fear the Registry
http://hacks.oreilly.com/pub/h/658

 

[Guest]

Be careful entering these registry keys in from some sites as they contain
unnecessary clutter

Besides, if like in 'Kelly's Corner' they were exported under SP2 & has
changed under SP3 then you are not just adding to the clutter of useless
entries but maybe changing to an incorrect setting too

--
SPAMCOP User

SJB has brought this to us :

My PC is no longer shuts down the regular way.
At the logoff screen when the window says "Windows is shutting down", it
freezes and no HDD activity at all.
I have to use the power button to shut it down completely, but it means
cold booting at the next startup.
What shell I do to fix this problem?

Windows XP Stops Responding During Windows Shutdown
http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/troub-05.html
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windowsxp/TroubleshootingXP/shutdown.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308029
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm
http://www.zdnetasia.com/insight/software/0,39044822,39086135,00.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308029
Does your machine refuse to shutoff at shutdown?
http://tweak.us/xp2.html
This may or may not work depending on whether or not your system supports
APMS. Start regedit, and make your way to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control
Panel\Desktop] and in the right pane look for the key PowerOffActive.
Change the value to 1.
Demystifying the Windows Registry
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Demystifying_the_Windows_Registry-tut74.html
Don't Fear the Registry
http://hacks.oreilly.com/pub/h/658