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shut-down problems with xp
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shut-down problems with xp
Friday, November 16, 2001 at 11:14 pm
Posted by Ron Chance
(1 messages posted)
When I had win98, my computer would automatically shutdown. Now that I upgraded to
xp, it doesn't do it. This is a problem because manuely pushing the power button
on my computer does not shut the computer off. Can you help me?
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re: shut-down problems with xp
Friday, November 16, 2001 at 11:59 pm
Posted by BN
(4 messages posted)
I've not had any problems whatsoever with XP. I repartitioned and formatted my disk
first though, and made a clean installation. Perhaps the upgrade option introduces
problems...Anyway, you can still shut your computer down by holding down the power
button for about 4-5 seconds. Most modern computers work that way for forced shutdowns.
I'm not sure why.
On Friday, November 16, 2001 at 11:14 pm, Ron Chance wrote:
>When I had win98, my computer would automatically shutdown. Now that I upgraded
to
>xp, it doesn't do it. This is a problem because manuely pushing the power button
>on my computer does not shut the computer off. Can you help me?
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re: shut-down problems with xp
Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 10:29 am
Posted by shazrul
(4 messages posted)
Enable Advanced Power Management in Control Panel. Should do the trick.
On Friday, November 16, 2001 at 11:14 pm, Ron Chance wrote:
>When I had win98, my computer would automatically shutdown. Now that I upgraded
to
>xp, it doesn't do it. This is a problem because manuely pushing the power button
>on my computer does not shut the computer off. Can you help me?
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re: shut-down problems with xp
Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 11:17 am
Posted by Annoyances.org Webmaster
See this article:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article06-453
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re: shut-down problems with xp
Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 12:53 pm
Posted by Alec
(4 messages posted)
Here's what you have to do.
You'll have to reinstall XP. Boot from your XP CD and press a key to start the
installation process. When it brings up the blue scree and says to press F6 to load
other drivers, press F5. It will then allow you to choose what type of system you
have. Scroll up to Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC. Continue
with the installation (hopefully it won't take as long as a new installation). You
should now have APM detected. This is also necessary for Windows 2000.
Alternately, if you don't want to/cannot reinstall, then try going into Device
Manager (right-click My Computer, Properties, Hardware, Device Manager). Under Computer,
bring up the properties page of the item there (probably Standard PC) by double clicking
it or selecting it and click the properties button. Now in the Driver tab, select
Update Driver, then select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)".
Click Next. Select "Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install." Now you should
have a list of Models. You may have to uncheck "Show compatible hardware". Now select
"Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" and click Next. Continue and
you should have it working. This method did not work very well in Windows 2000 which
is why I recommend the reinstall method, but may work in XP.
Just out of curiosity, what kind of motherboard do you have? I had the same problem
with my ASUS P5A.
HTH
--Alec
On Friday, November 16, 2001 at 11:14 pm, Ron Chance wrote:
>When I had win98, my computer would automatically shutdown. Now that I upgraded
to
>xp, it doesn't do it. This is a problem because manuely pushing the power button
>on my computer does not shut the computer off. Can you help me?
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re: shut-down problems with xp
Monday, June 24, 2002 at 10:54 am
Posted by esto
(169 messages posted)
Please ignore the last entry....you do NOT have to re install the OS....change settings
in APM or, hold the on/off button for a few seconds when powering off (this is because
of ATX motherboards/power supply)
On Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 12:53 pm, Alec Soroudi wrote:
>Here's what you have to do.
>
> You'll have to reinstall XP. Boot from your XP CD and press a key to start the
>installation process. When it brings up the blue scree and says to press F6 to load
>other drivers, press F5. It will then allow you to choose what type of system you
>have. Scroll up to Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC. Continue
>with the installation (hopefully it won't take as long as a new installation). You
>should now have APM detected. This is also necessary for Windows 2000.
>
> Alternately, if you don't want to/cannot reinstall, then try going into Device
>Manager (right-click My Computer, Properties, Hardware, Device Manager). Under Computer,
>bring up the properties page of the item there (probably Standard PC) by double
clicking
>it or selecting it and click the properties button. Now in the Driver tab, select
>Update Driver, then select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)".
>Click Next. Select "Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install." Now you
should
>have a list of Models. You may have to uncheck "Show compatible hardware". Now select
>"Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" and click Next. Continue
and
>you should have it working. This method did not work very well in Windows 2000 which
>is why I recommend the reinstall method, but may work in XP.
>
> Just out of curiosity, what kind of motherboard do you have? I had the same problem
>with my ASUS P5A.
>
>
> HTH
>
>--Alec
>
>
>
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re: shut-down problems with xp
Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 10:16 pm
Posted by Alec
(4 messages posted)
So what's you're solution then? All you did was to say to ignore my post, you did
not give a solution to his problem. He may in fact have to do the things I said
if he is having that problem.
On Monday, June 24, 2002 at 10:54 am, esto wrote:
>
>Please ignore the last entry....you do NOT have to re install the OS....change settings
>in APM or, hold the on/off button for a few seconds when powering off (this is because
>of ATX motherboards/power supply)
>
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