Kill Xp!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mi6]

ok im realy MAD!!!!!:mad: i instaled WInxp Pro and it works great the only thing is ween i tell it to reboot it blocks...the hole comp goes to **** so i have to manualy turn it off (force) so i wanted to kno is the Shut Down more then 10m =p or is it just me i have all the updayts Win will let me have =p the only thing i did not DL is the Euro Converter TOol =p LOL anyhow i wanted to kno if theres a patch or if im not the only one =) thx


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[cornbread]

Make sure you have the latest updates and drivers for your computer, like the video, soundcard, via(if you have that), etc. Sounds more like a driver issue than a XP issue.

[Yodums]

If your talking where Win XP says it is safe to shut down your computer and doesn't shut down thats Windows NT Kernal for you.

It isn't automatic like Win 98 where it shuts down auto for you.

IT doesn't bother me since I don't shut down at all..

Just hold the power switch on the front panel and after 5 secs of holding it, it should turn off.

Yodums

[turd]

If your computer's BIOS is Plug and Play-compatible, you can use Control Panel / Power Options to select the APM tab and check the Enable Advanced Power Management Support box.

[Mi6]

Originally posted by turd
If your computer's BIOS is Plug and Play-compatible, you can use Control Panel / Power Options to select the APM tab and check the Enable Advanced Power Management Support box.


AMP ? i kno i have the PLUG AND PLAY in my BIOS and it on but i do not see a option in my Power Management that says AMP

[Mi6]

Originally posted by Yodums
If your talking where Win XP says it is safe to shut down your computer and doesn't shut down thats Windows NT Kernal for you.

It isn't automatic like Win 98 where it shuts down auto for you.

IT doesn't bother me since I don't shut down at all..

Just hold the power switch on the front panel and after 5 secs of holding it, it should turn off.

Yodums


Id says Windows is Restarting....And then nothing i just noticed that it does not run the scandisk ween i press on the power button for 4sec anf it reboots but it just anoying im usto the auto reboot option =p oh ya and i upgraded from Win2k Pro 2 Winxp Pro ....and i have all the new Drivers for everry thing plus i did not need more then 2 my PC is new so its "XP" compatible

well iguess i will have to manualy Reboot from now on =(

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[takiwa]

NEVER, EVER, NEVER do an upgrade....read my lips, people....FRESH INSTALL!!! And freezing on your boot or reboot or shutdown could be a problem with your mobo, or your HDD...I have a Q-lity mobo that hangs on shutdown with XP, and anAOpen board that did it because of a bad HDD....

[ken257]

After turning ACPI off my machine with XP doesn't shut down by itself anymore it gets to a screen that sais it is now safe to turn off your comp.

Another thing that can cause this problem is software that you install. For example after installing EZCD Creator 5 XP would no longer do a restart. The problem turned out to be with the packet writing part of the app (direct cd) and dissabaling it fixed the prob, it puts a icon in your tray at startup. So check your recent software installs out.

[Yodums]

Originally posted by ken257
After turning ACPI off my machine with XP doesn't shut down by itself anymore it gets to a screen that sais it is now safe to turn off your comp.

Another thing that can cause this problem is software that you install. For example after installing EZCD Creator 5 XP would no longer do a restart. The problem turned out to be with the packet writing part of the app (direct cd) and dissabaling it fixed the prob, it puts a icon in your tray at startup. So check your recent software installs out.

You should get the lastest fixes from Roxio.com as it instructs you to download a few patches and after install dont reboot and install the patches as well as the update to 5.03c

Yodums

[Mi6]

Originally posted by takiwa
NEVER, EVER, NEVER do an upgrade....read my lips, people....FRESH INSTALL!!! And freezing on your boot or reboot or shutdown could be a problem with your mobo, or your HDD...I have a Q-lity mobo that hangs on shutdown with XP, and anAOpen board that did it because of a bad HDD....


My mobo is the Asus p4t and my HD is the Maxtor 7200 Fireball and the WD 7200 ? so im not sure if its my stuff...or if its the upgrade? also can i formate reinstall in NTFS but not the other drives? becoes i have 110gig's of backed up stuff that i need to keep?



-ps-
if this post dosent make sence
sorry i just woke up :beer:

[takiwa]

I'm not sure about the format....how many partitions do you have? If you have more than one, then move all your stuff offa the root drive and format...if you only have one prtition, use Partition Magic to re-partition your drives, move everything offa the root, and format it. I know you are "supposed" to be able to upgrade, but this is not generally the best thing to do. Also, If you are o/c'ing the machine, your voltages can drop to other components, such as your HDD, causing a failure to read the data correctly, and a hang at start-up or reboot...also true w/ the mobo

[Bristolian]

I dont suppose you Roxio EZCD creator? I had it on a couple of my XP based machines, and even with the xp updates is was causing boot and shutdown problems!

[takiwa]

I use ol' faithful...Nero 5.5. There is a compatability issue (I'm told...) with XP, so I downloaded the update...but I never had a problem with it to begin with. It runs flawlessly on my system...cd-rw is in siggy...never used Roxio, sorry, so I couldn't tell you a thing about it...

[Mi6]

Originally posted by Bristolian
I dont suppose you Roxio EZCD creator? I had it on a couple of my XP based machines, and even with the xp updates is was causing boot and shutdown problems!


Nope EZCD is not on ? hehe i hade it on ween i upgraded but its not here anymore ? cant find it anywere =p

[Mi6]

Originally posted by takiwa
I use ol' faithful...Nero 5.5. There is a compatability issue (I'm told...) with XP, so I downloaded the update...but I never had a problem with it to begin with. It runs flawlessly on my system...cd-rw is in siggy...never used Roxio, sorry, so I couldn't tell you a thing about it...


You use Nero 5.5 me2 its the best but i cant seem to find CDRWIN for XP ? i want to burn bin/cue and im forced to use BlindRight i wanted to kno if theres a patch for CDRWIN?

[Bristolian]

i'm not sure about updates for cdrwin, but i know of a great utility for converting bin/cue files to iso files (WinISO) and if my memory serves me right, cdrwin will recognise ISO files?!?!?!

[Mi6]

CDRWIN will only Burn BIN/CUE Nero 5.5 will burn ISO but thx you just reminded me to find my BIN2ISO converter =) thx allot dud =)



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