XP hangs during shutdown after using USB Flash disk

[Grimblet]

I have a USB 2.0 Supertalentflash pendrive (512MB). I use it fine in
windowsXP Home - but even when I have gone through the procedure safely to
remove it, windowsXP won't shut down. It hands at the 'shutting down'
message after saving settings. I have to give a long presson the power
switch and force a shutdown. The computer does not do a scandisk then next
time it is switched on.

The same pendrive works in a winXP Prof computer, win2000 and win98SE
computers. Win98SE needs a driver, but the others have used the generic MS
driver.

The Manufacturer hasn't helped - just said I could get a return number from
my supplier.

Any ideas?

Grazza

 

[roger]

Hi Grimblet,

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

If still no joy, look at this software for shutdown:
http://www.budja.com/shutdown/


Good luck