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Jessejames690   10-27-2007 at 05:01:05 PM

Hi Folks,

I'm running Vista Ultimate 64 and every time I want to shut down the usual way, my computer restarts instead of shutting down???? anyone got any ideas how to fix this annoying problem before XP comes out again!

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Scotteq   10-27-2007 at 05:11:28 PM
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The keyboard commands are a little different: Hit the Windows key, then right arrow to the sub menu. Shut down is the bottom selection

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Jessejames690   10-27-2007 at 05:22:18 PM
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Cheers for that,

I pressed the windows command on my keyboard (i take it its the ojne with a window on) and this brings up the start button box, click on shut down and this still restarts instead of shutting down??

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Rockstone1   10-28-2007 at 04:07:10 AM
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Actually, Press the start orb (button) and then press that little arrow you see (to the far right). One of the options here is shut down. Press that instead.

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Jessejames690   10-28-2007 at 11:01:16 AM
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Hi,

Thats the button I always use to shut down the computer (little arrow next to padlock) then choose shut down, but the sysyem goes through the usual shutting down process, then starts back up. I am forced to hold the power button down to shut it off, which windows does not enjoy.

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Rockstone1   10-28-2007 at 04:05:35 PM
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oh, ok. I dunno though... Hmm... if you have a spare XP disc lying around, try making a 4 gigabyte partition and dual boot to XP. See if you have the same problem there.

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Jessejames690   10-29-2007 at 07:28:36 PM
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Maybe its an issue with the power options in Control Panel????

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Zoron   12-08-2007 at 07:40:02 PM
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It's probably due to a blue screen error on shutdown... if you disable the "Automatically Restart" option you'll find out for sure.

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