Stand by

[Guest]

I have a compaq laptop & win xp sp1. When i choose turn off from the start
menu the stand by option is gray and i cannot press it, how can i fix this?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Reinstall the display drivers. That should fix it in most cases.

Standby Problems:
http://www.rickrogers.org/standby.htm

How To Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308514

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com