System Standby

[Barry]

My computer doesn't want to go into standby mode. I've
check power options and it only put my monitor in standby
not my computer. Help!

Thanks Barry

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

My computer doesn't want to go into standby mode. I've
check power options and it only put my monitor in standby
not my computer. Help!

Something is running in the background which prevents Windows from
seeing the computer as idle. Check your startup settings. Applications
that start with Windows can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560) and "How to Perform a
Clean Boot in Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353).