XP Shut Down Command Does not work

[Tom]

>-----Original Message-----
>XP professional - Dell laptop
>The shut down command does not work. Must manually force
>the system to shut down by holding the power button for
>about 10 seconds. Restart command is similar. Please
>Help!

Similar problem on desktop computer. I installed XP Pro on
a new hard drive. A week later, clicking "Turn Off
Computer" does nothing, and I have to pull the plug to shut
down my machine. Tell me if you figure it out!

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Try the following website:

http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm


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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
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"Tom" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >XP professional - Dell laptop
> >The shut down command does not work. Must manually force
> >the system to shut down by holding the power button for
> >about 10 seconds. Restart command is similar. Please
> >Help!
>
> Similar problem on desktop computer. I installed XP Pro on
> a new hard drive. A week later, clicking "Turn Off
> Computer" does nothing, and I have to pull the plug to shut
> down my machine. Tell me if you figure it out!