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Name: Laura
Date: October 11, 2001 at 18:16:29 Pacific
Comment:

Help!!! How do I get XP to not only shut down but also turn the computer off? 98 did it but when i installed XP it shuts down but I have to manually turn it off after the shutdown process is done.



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Response Number 1
Name: Tim Pule
Date: October 11, 2001 at 18:40:03 Pacific
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Hello Laura I experienced the same problem when I installed XP. The problem On my system was solved when I uninstalled the CD burning software Easy CD Creator. Creator itself is not the problem but DirectCD that comes with it is a problem. If you have this program try uninstalling it and I think that might solve your problem. Also at the end of this month Roxio is going to have a patch which should solve the directCD problem, but until then try the unistall I think you will be happy to see your machine shut down. Good luck and best wishes.

Sincerely Tim


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Response Number 2
Name: laura
Date: October 11, 2001 at 18:46:07 Pacific
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I don't have a CD burner!!!


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Response Number 3
Name: LTF
Date: October 11, 2001 at 19:41:36 Pacific
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I have the same problem, not a big problem, just a very minor annoyance. I can deal with it, but if someone has a solution, it'd be great.


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Response Number 4
Name: Bibiz99944x
Date: October 11, 2001 at 20:45:37 Pacific
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Have the same problem! I have a burner but using Nero software.

I have a pII 400 and i'm sure the problem is there.


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Response Number 5
Name: Sunny
Date: October 11, 2001 at 21:10:31 Pacific
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I have the exact same problem it is so annyoing cause i leave my room thinking that my comp will turn off but i come back hours later and its on that screen "It is now safe to turn off your computer"
it is so annyoing i might go back to winme


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Response Number 6
Name: joe
Date: October 12, 2001 at 00:39:36 Pacific
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AAAAHHHHHHH, the tragedies of a bootlegged XP program, its not out yet fella's wait a month or so for updates. and if you think you have problems, the only thing my comp does is reboot, i cant even shut down.


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Response Number 7
Name: stewart grove
Date: October 12, 2001 at 02:48:36 Pacific
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I have the same problem and wouldn't shut down before i installed Easy CD Creator. Looks like no-one knows the answer to this one.


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Response Number 8
Name: Liam
Date: October 12, 2001 at 03:35:17 Pacific
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I had the same problem with XP PRO and I fixed it. It is a problem with the power managment in System properties. I can't remember excactly where about but it needs enabling.


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Response Number 9
Name: Misiek
Date: October 12, 2001 at 06:16:08 Pacific
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Liam has absolutely RIGHT! I had the same problem:)


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Response Number 10
Name: Venj
Date: October 12, 2001 at 07:23:28 Pacific
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Add had the same proplem,
After chinging some settings in the power management and rebooting, the system power down works.


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Response Number 11
Name: jay
Date: October 12, 2001 at 12:26:50 Pacific
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hi - i have the solution

it has nothing to do with cd burning software

go to control panel
then performance and maintenance
then power options
and finally click on APM and enable it
it will work!!


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Response Number 12
Name: Panoulisuk
Date: October 12, 2001 at 13:50:15 Pacific
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You should also check BIOS settings on APM. Did somebody work on WIN2000 before?You will note that no matter the APM, shutdown will behave the same.Log off and not cut the power.XP is the new ver of NT,right?Right!!


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Response Number 13
Name: Mal
Date: October 12, 2001 at 14:31:30 Pacific
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I had the same problem with Win2k. I had to get a BIOS update to enable ACPI.


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Response Number 14
Name: Flare
Date: October 13, 2001 at 02:19:09 Pacific
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I had the shut down problem on my Compaq 1600XL-144 laptop, but fond that the USB device, a card smart card scanner, caused the shutdown halt. So i have to pull out the USB-plug to have a proper shutdown. Earlier i did not see it with Win98,ME or Win2000.


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