shut down problems

[westie]

hy guys .. when i shut down the pc via the start button,
windows shuts down to a screen that says you can now turn
of your computer and then i have to hold the on/off
button in for 5seconds to shut down... never had to do
this with win 98
im running xp pro with p3 450 on a aopen ax6bcpro m/board
with 3d prophet II ti video card any help would be
greatly appriciated

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

For shutdown/restart problems, please have a look at MVP Jim Eshelman's web
site:

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

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| hy guys .. when i shut down the pc via the start button,
| windows shuts down to a screen that says you can now turn
| of your computer and then i have to hold the on/off
| button in for 5seconds to shut down... never had to do
| this with win 98
| im running xp pro with p3 450 on a aopen ax6bcpro m/board
| with 3d prophet II ti video card any help would be
| greatly appriciated

 

[Alex Nichol]

hy guys .. when i shut down the pc via the start button,
windows shuts down to a screen that says you can now turn
of your computer and then i have to hold the on/off
button in for 5seconds to shut down... never had to do
this with win 98

A probable cause is that your installation found the BIOS does not
adequately support the 'Advanced Configuration & Power Interface'
(ACPI). It then installs the older APM, but leaves it disabled. Go to
Control Panel - Power Options, and if there is an APM page, check
'Enable APM' on it.