[joseydog]

I just installed XP Pro. No other alpplications. The computer will not shut
down. it cycles back through and boots up again. How do I fix it without a
total format and re-install.

joseydog@pacbell.net
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Stanislaus


"Charlie" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm running XP Home SP1 with latest security updates (not SP2), AMD
> 2.08 GHz, 500MB Ram & FX5600XT.
>
> The problem is that very occasionly XP will not close down, after
> selecting Shutdown the screen fades as usual and then comes back to
> the normal desktop.
>
> At shutdown the only programs running are ZoneAlarm v5.5.530, AVG
> v7.0.308, Copernic Desktop Search v1.5.
>
> Charlie.
>
> --
> Broadcasting to the environs
> www.radiowymsey.org
>

[TaurArian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806
Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299
Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308029
Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP

Windows XP Shut Down Issues
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm



joseydog wrote:
> I just installed XP Pro. No other alpplications. The computer will
> not shut down. it cycles back through and boots up again. How do I
> fix it without a total format and re-install.
>
> joseydog@pacbell.net
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm running XP Home SP1 with latest security updates (not SP2), AMD
>> 2.08 GHz, 500MB Ram & FX5600XT.
>>
>> The problem is that very occasionly XP will not close down, after
>> selecting Shutdown the screen fades as usual and then comes back to
>> the normal desktop.
>>
>> At shutdown the only programs running are ZoneAlarm v5.5.530, AVG
>> v7.0.308, Copernic Desktop Search v1.5.
>>
>> Charlie.
>>
>> --
>> Broadcasting to the environs
>> www.radiowymsey.org