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Running XP on Compaq desktop. Turn off computer,
standby, and restart used to work fine. Now turn off
comuter performs restart.

Any ideas???
 
Jay said:
Running XP on Compaq desktop. Turn off computer,
standby, and restart used to work fine. Now turn off
comuter performs restart.

Any ideas???
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It could be that something running in the background is causing a
"system failure" class error when Windows tries to close it. If the
default setting of "restart on failure" is in effect then you will get
the behaviour you describe.

Open Control Panel - System - Advanced and click on the Settings
button in the Startup and Recovery (bottom) section.

In the Startup and Recovery window click on the "automatically
restart" checkbox to clear it. Then click on Apply and OK as needed
to exit.

That should put an end to the restarts. However they may be replaced
by a "Blue Screen Of Death" STOP error message and the computer will
lock up. If that does happen then the contents of the STOP error
message, including the parameters, will be a direct clue as to what is
going on. Post the complete information from the STOP error message
back here if you need further advice or assistance.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
Try Ron Martell's advice.

Also, do you have Roxio/Nero installed. Older versions of these programs
cause this problem.

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Running XP on Compaq desktop. Turn off computer,
standby, and restart used to work fine. Now turn off
comuter performs restart.

Any ideas???
 
-----Original Message-----


It could be that something running in the background is causing a
"system failure" class error when Windows tries to close it. If the
default setting of "restart on failure" is in effect then you will get
the behaviour you describe.

Open Control Panel - System - Advanced and click on the Settings
button in the Startup and Recovery (bottom) section.

In the Startup and Recovery window click on the "automatically
restart" checkbox to clear it. Then click on Apply and OK as needed
to exit.

That should put an end to the restarts. However they may be replaced
by a "Blue Screen Of Death" STOP error message and the computer will
lock up. If that does happen then the contents of the STOP error
message, including the parameters, will be a direct clue as to what is
going on. Post the complete information from the STOP error message
back here if you need further advice or assistance.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
.
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Yup, blue screen of death.

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and messages about BIOS, caching,
and shadowing. Below is technical information:

*** STOP: 0X0000000A (0X000002cc, 0X000000FF,
0X00000000, 0X804E9D48)

I don't believe there have been any hardware/software
installations/removals.

Now what?...
 
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* PLEASE SEE NOTES AT END OF *
* MESSAGE PERTAINING TO *
* "BLUE SCREEN O DEATH". *
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Yup, blue screen of death.

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and messages about BIOS, caching,
and shadowing. Below is technical information:

*** STOP: 0X0000000A (0X000002cc, 0X000000FF,
0X00000000, 0X804E9D48)

I don't believe there have been any hardware/software
installations/removals.
Click to expand...

See MVP Jim Eshelman's web page for STOP errors at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm and click on the "0A: IRQL Not
Less/Equal" item at the top of the left side column.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
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