Auto Shutdown Doesn't Work After Upgrading to XP

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Hi

Without much detail, please try the following links to Jim Eshelman's web
site:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
http://aumha.org/win5/a/tshoot.htm

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"Ikke" <Ikke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9D8919A9-12FF-4FD7-A928-52D6A6EC73A3@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> After I upgraded to Windows XP from Windows 98, my computer wouldn't turn
> itself off anymore. I shuts down but then I have to hold the button 4
> seconds
> to turn off the computer.
> How can I solve this problem?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Hi Peter

The Win 9x drivers could very well be the problem. They are in a lot of
cases of an upgrade.

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"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> It seemed that the old Win 98 drivers caused the problems.
> I would suggest you to update all the chipset drivers and the drivers for
> the vedio card and sound card. If you have on-board lan and PCI modem,
> update the drivers as well.
>
> Ho0pe it helps.
>
> Peter
>
>
>
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Without much detail, please try the following links to Jim Eshelman's web
>> site:
>>
>> http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
>> http://aumha.org/win5/a/tshoot.htm
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "Ikke" <Ikke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9D8919A9-12FF-4FD7-A928-52D6A6EC73A3@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > After I upgraded to Windows XP from Windows 98, my computer wouldn't
>> > turn
>> > itself off anymore. I shuts down but then I have to hold the button 4
>> > seconds
>> > to turn off the computer.
>> > How can I solve this problem?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>>
>>
>>