my pc never shuts down it gets as far as saving user info then says shutting dow

[matt cox]

my pc never shuts down it gets as far as saving user info
then says shutting down windows and gets stuck like that
but the hdd light flashes very faintly every now and then
if you know how to fix this please help me.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

For shutdown problems please have a look at MVP Jim Eshelman's web page:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Will

 

[Chris Lanier]

Windows Hangs While Saving Your Settings
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm

Windows XP Stops Responding (Hangs) During Windows Shutdown
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q307/2/74.ASP&NoWebContent=1