windows xp rebooting

[Guest]

when i shut down windows xp...it will shut down ..then it will restart
again..like a reboot...but it does it all the time when i try and turn the
puter off..i have to turn the power off to the puter to shut it down....can
anyone help with this thanx

 

[Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806
Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299
Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308029
Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP

Windows XP Shut Down Issues
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm