rockinglazyhv Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 Hello all and I know this problem has been covered before on the list, but am going to try and get it solved one more time. Computer I am working on is Pentium III 450 mhz with 256 meg of RAM, 40 gig hdd, and promise card for hdd. Just did clean install of Windows XP Home, upgrade edition. fdisked MBR, then fdisked. Installed XP. Installation went great, but when I go to shut down system, goes thru shutdown routine and then sits at Window that says "It is now safe to shut down computer". :cry Have to physically turn off button to shut off computer. Where do you suggest I go within Windows itself, or BIOS to fix this problem? Computer always shut down by itself before with Windows ME, and Windows 98. Any help is much appreciated!Linda Stoodley:wail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FthrJACK Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 welcome to the forums linda, this is an oldie and easily fixed too go to start > control panel > Performance and maintenance > power options. then click on the tabs at the top of that box, theres only two tabs i think, look for a tickbox that says "enable APM" and tick it then click "apply" or "OK"it should reboot now no problems this might also help http://www.msfn.org/showthread.php?threadi...10&pagenumber=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinglazyhv Posted May 23, 2002 Author Share Posted May 23, 2002 Hi Sorry, I guess I should have put a good deal more in the post:rolleyes: my error! <sigh> already tried the apm enable and all that does is cause the computer to shut down and then automatically re-boot. Very frustrating! I can find no where in the BIOS to do the ACPI thing either.Thanks for replying.Linda Stoodley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 What MB do you have? Maybe the BIOS need to be updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piaqt Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Hi Linda,Shutdown is a BIG issue. Go here http://aumha.org/a/shtdwnxpz.htm for some of the best advice on this problem. Also:from http://www.aumha.org/kbshtdwn.htm:{Q315664} http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/q315/6/64.aspComputer Does Not Shut Down Properly if Selective Suspend Is Enabled {Q262575} http://support.microsoft.com/directory/art...?ID=KB;;Q262575Computer Hangs During Shutdown Because of Resource Conflict {Q311787} http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/q311/7/87.aspComputer May Stop Responding When You Shut Down & Use Only the 802.1x Protocol for User Authentication {Q146092} http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/Q146/0/92.ASP How to Increase Shutdown Time For Services To Close Properly{Q305788} http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/q305/7/88.asp" How to Increase Windows XP Shutdown Time So That Processes Can Quit Properly (Essentially identical articles. After reading one or both, click http://aumha.org/downloads/wait2kill.zip to download a Registry patch to effect this repair.) {Q311806} http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/q311/8/06.ASPWindows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/Q307/2/74.ASP" {Q307274} Windows XP Stops Responding (Hangs) During Windows Shutdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Bah, ok, well i have got lost :yeahyeah Sry guys for bothering you with this:I have the problem rebooting my comp. I go to the normal procedures, start -> Turn Off Comp -> Restart. It then just hangs which this is annoying because i play a game at tournament level and need to reboot to clear my net stuff that my DSL collects (packets) so i need it to be quick but i have to wait then it still hangs so i have to press the physical reboot button on my tower. Very annoying. If you could tell me how to fix this i would be very much appreciated Ty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piaqt Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 See above.Search the MS XP Help & support newsgroup --LOTS of posts on this.[/list=1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I bookmarked that one Pia, thanks........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrytb Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 she don't do bad for a girl does she:spin .only joking piaqt,i wish i knew half as much as you.:flush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piaqt Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 No, I dont! Give it time.[/list=1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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