will not shut down

[CHARLES]

When I try to shut down it just reboots. I have to shut
the power down to it. I looked for the answer in here
but couldn't find it. I went back 10 pages and no luck.
I know I have seen it in here thought. Thanks.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hello Charles!
By default, XP is configured that when a system failure is encountered
the system automatically restarts.
To prevent the system from automatically restarting:

Right click [My Computer] click [Properties] and select [Advanced] tab.
Click the [Settings] button in the [Startup and Recovery] section.
Remove the checkmark from [Automatically Restart] in [System Failure]
section> Reboot.
Now you will get error message that may provide clues to a shutdown problem.
see also:-
Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q311806
For all shutdown-restart related problems please visit:-
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
with regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

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