xp hangs on shutdown

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dandy richardson

upon shutdown, xp stops at the message--it is now safe to
turn off your computer, but does not finish the shutdown
process and waits for me to use the power button---why?
 
T

Taurarian

Poweroff at Shutdown
If your computer does not turn off the power when doing a shutdown (even
though you have the correct BIOS and Power settings), you may need to edit
the registry.

Start>Run
Then type Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Edit the key PowerOffActive and give it a value of 1
You can do the same in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop


Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.
 

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