Shut down causes a reboot

[Guest]

Both my shut down and restart button(s) cause may machine to reboot. I can't shut down as it immediately starts back up? Any ideas?

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806
Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299
Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308029
Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP

Windows XP Shut Down Issues
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm

Both my shut down and restart button(s) cause may machine to reboot. I can't

shut down as it immediately starts back up? Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

thnx a bunch!

 

[taurarian]

You're welcome.
Kaylene

 

[roger]

Hi,

For shutdown troubleshooting:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308029
Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP

Windows XP Shut Down Issues
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm

Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm


Good luck