WinXP doesn't turn off my computer

[Itchie]

When I go to shut down Windows XP, it displays a message "it is now safe to turn off your computer" but it doesn't actually turn it off like Win98 did. How do I fix this?

(Sorry if this has already been answered, I ran a search but didn't find anything).

[Softwebdev]

Originally posted by Itchie
When I go to shut down Windows XP, it displays a message "it is now safe to turn off your computer" but it doesn't actually turn it off like Win98 did. How do I fix this?

(Sorry if this has already been answered, I ran a search but didn't find anything).

let me guess.............you upgrade from win98 ?...............:)

i got the solution for YOU.................are you happy?..............it's very easy..................here how you do it

1-download xteq system utility from xteq.com
2-install it
3-when you open it, look startup/shutdown and choose shutdown and choose w98/2k/xp/ and and choose winxp power off , do you see the check there?.........if not, put the check there, and hit apply

restart the computer.............hope this help

let me how it goes ok?

[Softwebdev]

make sure you UPDATE your BIOS with the LATEST................

[mcennis3]

Maybe your Tada is corrupted. Try uninstalling it and reinstall...

"My What??????"

Tada.....it is the .wav file that 98 uses to close Windows. Perhaps it is the same with XP. I know, sounds like an unlikely fix but this is a very common problem and fix for 98.

[Itchie]

It's not the wav file, I disabled sounds. I'm downloading Xteq Setup now. Hope it will work.

[mcennis3]

hmmmm...could it be that you disabled the sounds? I had the same problem with 98SE. Once I deleted and reinstalled tada.wav it worked fine...that is however, just one problem out godknowshowmany that would prevent one from shutting down.
I don't have XP...does MS have Windows Update ICON on the Start menu that downloads fixes such as the one that you need?

[Yodums]

Actually I dont think its a conflict my computer shuts down by itself in Win 98 and not XP.. I believe that's the way its made.

[Jon]

Right click My Computer-->go to Properties-->Hardware-->Device Manager and click the Computer +box at the side. Does it list you as having an ACPI Compatible PC or Standard PC?

[Softwebdev]

Originally posted by Itchie
It's not the wav file, I disabled sounds. I'm downloading Xteq Setup now. Hope it will work.

you do the right thing.........let us know if you need further assistant..........glad to help