On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:01:01 -0800, waynel266
wrote:

I have the following problem:
1. While on-line I drop the connection to the internet but have a local
connection to get to the printers and drives.
2. I am unable to repair the connection.

That wouldn't resolve the problem after your comment in 1. above.

3. When I re-start the computer to get my connection re-established the
system will not shut down.
4. I have to shutdown the hard way by holding down the power button.
5. When I restart the system gives me the option of launching in safe mode.
I have tried to identilfy the problem with no success.

This used to be a much bigger problem with older versions of windows
but thankfully isn't that common with xp. Hardware and software
conflicts are really hard to diagnose particularly from short usenet
posts.

Can you remember what you did just before the problem started? New
hardware or software installation? Have you tried anything like that?


Jim.