Closing down the computer

[Louise]

Hi everybody

I've just installed Windows XP Pro on my computer. All
went well, but when i close down my computer it wont
close by it self. I have to push the "closebuttom". The
problem is that i am use to the computer closing it self,
and i know that it can with XP, but how do i change it ?
The problem is that now the computer is starting it self
after 5 or 10 min. because i have to close it down that
way and hold the "closebuttom" for about 10 sec. before
it is closing down. Please help me ! Tell me how to make
it close it self.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

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Hi Louise,

You may need to enable APM under Power Options in the Control Panel.

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"Louise" > wrote in message
...
> Hi everybody
>
> I've just installed Windows XP Pro on my computer. All
> went well, but when i close down my computer it wont
> close by it self. I have to push the "closebuttom". The
> problem is that i am use to the computer closing it self,
> and i know that it can with XP, but how do i change it ?
> The problem is that now the computer is starting it self
> after 5 or 10 min. because i have to close it down that
> way and hold the "closebuttom" for about 10 sec. before
> it is closing down. Please help me ! Tell me how to make
> it close it self.
>

[Ken Blake]

In ,
Louise > typed:

> I've just installed Windows XP Pro on my computer. All
> went well, but when i close down my computer it wont
> close by it self. I have to push the "closebuttom". The
> problem is that i am use to the computer closing it self,
> and i know that it can with XP, but how do i change it ?
> The problem is that now the computer is starting it self
> after 5 or 10 min. because i have to close it down that
> way and hold the "closebuttom" for about 10 sec. before
> it is closing down. Please help me ! Tell me how to make
> it close it self.


There's good information here:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

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[Alex Nichol]

Louise wrote:

>I've just installed Windows XP Pro on my computer. All
>went well, but when i close down my computer it wont
>close by it self. I have to push the "closebuttom". The
>problem is that i am use to the computer closing it self,
>and i know that it can with XP, but how do i change it ?

A probable cause is that your installation found the BIOS does not
adequately support the 'Advanced Configuration & Power Interface'
(ACPI). It then installs the older APM, but leaves it disabled. Go to
Control Panel - Power Options, and if there is an APM page, check
'Enable APM' on it.

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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows - File Systems)
Bournemouth, U.K.