shut down

[Bill]

When I choose shut down on XP. It only shuts down
Windows; it doesn't turn off my computer. It says "it is
now safe to turn off your computer." Before I re-
installed XP it would shut my computer down automatically.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi Bill!
"Windows XP Stops Responding (Hangs) During Windows Shutdown"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307274
also visit:-http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
for xp shutdown/restart troubleshooting.
regards/
ssg MS-MVP
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