Shutdown?

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Robert

When i select for xp pro version to shut down it only
goes to a screen that syas it is now safe to shut down
your computer. How can I make it so that it will just
shut off? without my having to press the power button on
the machine.??
 
Your computer stops responding when you try to shut down in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=313290

Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308029&Product=winxp#3

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| When i select for xp pro version to shut down it only
| goes to a screen that syas it is now safe to shut down
| your computer. How can I make it so that it will just
| shut off? without my having to press the power button on
| the machine.??
 
-----Original Message-----
When i select for xp pro version to shut down it only
goes to a screen that syas it is now safe to shut down
your computer. How can I make it so that it will just
shut off? without my having to press the power button on
the machine.??
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Mine does the same thing, I think.
When I select shutdown, it takes me to another
option, "What do you want to do", then I select shut down.
Personally, I leave mine on, 24/7...
 
If your system uses Advanced Power Management, this problem is usually
caused by APM systems on which XP is installed because APM (Advanced Power
Management) is not enabled by default in XP.

Right click a blank space on your desktop, select properties, go to the
Screen Saver tab and click the Power button under Monitor power. Go to the
APM tab and select "Enable Advanced Power Management support."

If you see no such tab, go to Start and right click My Computer, select
Properties, go to the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button under
Device Manager.

In device manager, select the View menu, and turn on show hidden devices.
In the device manager window, you will now see an entry for NT Apm/Legacy
Support (If you see no such entry, skip to the bottom of this message and
try the suggested link), expand it, and bring up the properties for the
node.
In the device usage drop down list, select Use this device (enable)
Hit the OK button and then close the device manger.
You may need to reboot, but now it should shut your computer completely off
on shutdown.

If none of the above applies, or helps, try the following site:
http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm
 
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