Archive for the ‘shutdown problems in XP’ Category

Shutdown is very slow.

Thursday, April 1, 2010 20:35 No Comments

Problem:Shutdown is very slow.

.
Cause:
Windows is waiting for all running programs and services to stop before shutting down.

Solution:
In XP, many programs (including Windows itself) install services that run in the background, waiting for some action from the user. Some of these may take a long time to shut themselves down after receiving the Shutdown command [...]

This was posted under category: shutdown problems in XP

A BSOD during shutdown.

Thursday, April 1, 2010 20:29 No Comments

Problem: A BSOD during shutdown.

Cause:
This is most likely a problem with the hardware; it may also be caused by rogue software or problems with system services.

Solution:
Note down the stop message error code and the friendly name. Refer to the Troubleshooting BSODs section for general principles on how to troubleshoot the problem. Troubleshoot problems with [...]

This was posted under category: shutdown problems in XP

When you click on “Shut down”, XP reboots!

Thursday, April 1, 2010 20:00 No Comments

Problem: When you click on “Shut down”, XP reboots!

Cause:
Windows XP, by default, is configured to restart in case of an error. This behavior may occur if an error is generated during the shutdown process. It could be either hardware or a software problem.
Solution:
Disable Automatic Restart. Right-click My Computer. Select Properties > Advanced > Settings [...]

This was posted under category: shutdown problems in XP