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re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically'
Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 2:35 pm
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Posted by Jason (1 messages posted)

Here is the solution whether you want it to power down automatically or not you disable or enable the feature below. This works in most versions of windows. Powerdown issues” are quite distinctive from “shutdown issues.” I define a shutdown problem as one wherein Windows doesn’t make it at least to the “OK to shut off your computer” screen. If Windows gets that far, or farther, then it has shut down correctly. However, the computer may not powerdown correctly after that. This is a different problem, and I encourage people reporting these issues to make a clear distinction in their labeling. When Windows XP won’t powerdown automatically, the APM/NT Legacy Power Node may not be enabled. To enable this, right-click on the My Computer icon, click Properties | Hardware | Device Manager | View. Check the box labeled “Show Hidden Devices.” If it’s available on your computer, there will be a red X on the APM/NT Legacy Node. Try enabling it and see if this resolves the powerdown problem (Tip from Terri Stratton). Or, to check the other side of the APM/ACPI coin, open the Power Options applet in Control Panel. If there is an APM tab, make sure the “Enable Advanced Power Management Support” box is checked. (MSKB 313290)

On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 9:03 am, Jim wrote:
>I have a PC with Win2K and an ATX (AMD/ASUS motherboard) and it powers down when
>I shut down -- but I don't want that! I shut everything off -- montors, PC, speakers
>-- using a power bar. How do I disable this feature?
>
>Also, the ATX won't come up when I turn the power bar on -- I have to press the switch
>on the front of the PC. If you can help with that I'd be grateful.
>

Written in response to:: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Jim: Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 9:03 am)

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'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Jim: Thu, Feb 13, 2003, 9:03 am)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (nick: Fri, Feb 14, 2003, 7:45 am)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Larry: Mon, Jun 23, 2003, 7:21 am)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Patrick Babb: Wed, Aug 24, 2005, 7:21 am)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Mike: Mon, Jul 14, 2003, 12:06 am)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Franz: Thu, Dec 4, 2003, 9:32 am)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (chuck: Tue, Dec 21, 2004, 12:46 pm)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Jason: Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 2:35 pm)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (whocares: Tue, Oct 25, 2005, 12:52 pm)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (John Goodin: Wed, Jul 5, 2006, 9:23 am)

re: 'Have Windows NOT Power Down Your Computer Automatically' (Jack E. Femon: Tue, Jul 11, 2006, 7:41 pm)

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