A shut down problem ideas anyone?

Davidgt · Aug 27, 2003, 01:24 PM

Ok I have this pc its an axp2000+ a gigabyte(kt333 chipset) mobo 512 meg samsung pc2700.

When I am in windows xp , I click start, shutdown and it goes into the shutdown process. Ok here is where it gets weird. It dont shut off. It restarts .It is like the os is sending a restart signal instead of a kill signal. Another weird thing is I thought maybe it was the psu, so I changed it with a new antec true power 431 watt . Now it does the same thing when shutting down BUT! I get beep code . If I press the power button manually to shut it off and press the button to turn it back on I get no beep code and boots right on up. weird indeeed. any ideas guys?

Davidgt · Aug 27, 2003, 01:27 PM

here is the mobo I am using
http://www.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard...7VRXP(2.0).htm

BWX · Aug 27, 2003, 01:31 PM

make a shortcut with this as the target.

target for shortcut ----> %windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 0

I use this to shutdown my PC- It would be a way to test out if your shutdown.exe progeam is working I think. Also in a dos box you can type shutsown.exe -s -t 0

where 0 is it's a second timer.

or this for a restart shortcut------> C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0

you may have to type C:\WINDOWS\system32\ etc..... instead of %windir%\etc..... I had to experiment a little with my system. I think it should work either way though..

Zardon · Aug 27, 2003, 01:39 PM

might seem obvious david but have you a clean OS on? ive seen some third party utilities cause issues on shut down ......

Davidgt · Aug 27, 2003, 01:44 PM

No the OS install off winxp is about 8 months old I guess. Its michelle`s son`s pc and she dont wanna reformat it so I am trying to do a work around. She is driving me nuts about it.

PangingJr · Aug 27, 2003, 02:46 PM

some program installed may not designed for XP,
e.g. Direct CD 5.0, Easy CD Creator 5.0 etcs...
try to locate and update the program(s) and its driver or remove it. also make sure that the "Automatically restart" is unmarked in "System properties" on Advanced Tab/Startup and Recovery.

LowLevelOwl · Aug 27, 2003, 04:37 PM

Any logitech software on the machine? That seems to always muck stuff up!!!

Dyre Straits · Aug 27, 2003, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by panging
some program installed may not designed for XP,
e.g. Direct CD 5.0, Easy CD Creator 5.0 etcs...
try to locate and update the program(s) and its driver or remove it. also make sure that the "Automatically restart" is unmarked in "System properties" on Advanced Tab/Startup and Recovery.

I'm currently using Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum with all updates and the DirectCD, as well. No problems here, but, yes, you need to update the programs per Roxio's support site. The updates will remove a couple of the original apps that caused problems....or were no longer supported.

BWX · Aug 27, 2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Davidgt
No the OS install off winxp is about 8 months old I guess. Its michelle`s son`s pc and she dont wanna reformat it so I am trying to do a work around. She is driving me nuts about it.

LOL, my mom's winxp home install is over 2 years old- she won't let me reinstall- I've dealt with many crazy little things like you are suffering from.. there are also little kids, and more destructive bigger kids using it...

All I can say is good luck!

Maybe you could replace the shutdown.exe file in \system32 with a different one in safe mode? As long as you have a restore point or a backup file it shouldn't be too much of a risk.

Davidgt · Aug 27, 2003, 05:53 PM

No roxio software on the machine. But I guess shutdown.exe may be the problem I cant go back down there till tonight. So wish me luck guys with it. I may have to beat it her head that it just needs reformating. I dunno.

BWX · Aug 27, 2003, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Davidgt
No roxio software on the machine. But I guess shutdown.exe may be the problem I cant go back down there till tonight. So wish me luck guys with it. I may have to beat it her head that it just needs reformating. I dunno.

Well if you have to reformat- Go to IE (if she uses IE) file/import and export, and export favorites and cookies to a .csv (comma separated values) file so it will be easy to import them back when you get the new OS running. It will make the transition easier. You can do it with all emails and address book in OE too if need be. Files and settings transfer wizard works well too- and you can uncheck everything and only save the settings and files you choose.. You might have known about all that, but if not, just a reminder. It makes my reinstallations almost transparent.

Matth · Aug 27, 2003, 08:29 PM

Go into BIOS, and make sure no "Wake On" options are selected - I've had a system do this when A "Wake on" was set for nonexistent hardware, so unless you actually use a wake on, turn them all off.

Davidgt · Aug 28, 2003, 04:26 AM

arg thanks for the ideas guys I got it fixed .It was the stupid wake on lan option in the bios. Thanks Matth all better michelle = teh happy

BWX · Aug 28, 2003, 06:04 AM

How did that get turned on?

Aug 27, 2003, 01:24 PM	#1
Davidgt Car Audio Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 499 Rep Power: 0	A shut down problem ideas anyone? Ok I have this pc its an axp2000+ a gigabyte(kt333 chipset) mobo 512 meg samsung pc2700. When I am in windows xp , I click start, shutdown and it goes into the shutdown process. Ok here is where it gets weird. It dont shut off. It restarts .It is like the os is sending a restart signal instead of a kill signal. Another weird thing is I thought maybe it was the psu, so I changed it with a new antec true power 431 watt . Now it does the same thing when shutting down BUT! I get beep code . If I press the power button manually to shut it off and press the button to turn it back on I get no beep code and boots right on up. weird indeeed. any ideas guys? __________________ Sales/Support Manager Taraautosound.com wonderful sig by tastyweat

Aug 27, 2003, 01:27 PM	Thread Starter #2
Davidgt Car Audio Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 499 Rep Power: 0	here is the mobo I am using http://www.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard...7VRXP(2.0).htm __________________ Sales/Support Manager Taraautosound.com wonderful sig by tastyweat

Aug 27, 2003, 01:31 PM	#3
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	make a shortcut with this as the target. target for shortcut ----> %windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 0 I use this to shutdown my PC- It would be a way to test out if your shutdown.exe progeam is working I think. Also in a dos box you can type shutsown.exe -s -t 0 where 0 is it's a second timer. or this for a restart shortcut------> C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0 you may have to type C:\WINDOWS\system32\ etc..... instead of %windir%\etc..... I had to experiment a little with my system. I think it should work either way though.. __________________

Aug 27, 2003, 01:44 PM	Thread Starter #5
Davidgt Car Audio Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 499 Rep Power: 0	No the OS install off winxp is about 8 months old I guess. Its michelle`s son`s pc and she dont wanna reformat it so I am trying to do a work around. She is driving me nuts about it. __________________ Sales/Support Manager Taraautosound.com wonderful sig by tastyweat

Aug 27, 2003, 04:37 PM	#7
LowLevelOwl DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chicago.il.usa Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	Any logitech software on the machine? That seems to always muck stuff up!!! __________________ Shoot 'em up! Shoot 'em up!! Pow! Pow!

Aug 27, 2003, 01:39 PM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	might seem obvious david but have you a clean OS on? ive seen some third party utilities cause issues on shut down ......

Aug 27, 2003, 02:46 PM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	some program installed may not designed for XP, e.g. Direct CD 5.0, Easy CD Creator 5.0 etcs... try to locate and update the program(s) and its driver or remove it. also make sure that the "Automatically restart" is unmarked in "System properties" on Advanced Tab/Startup and Recovery.

Aug 27, 2003, 05:53 PM	Thread Starter #10
Davidgt Car Audio Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 499 Rep Power: 0	No roxio software on the machine. But I guess shutdown.exe may be the problem I cant go back down there till tonight. So wish me luck guys with it. I may have to beat it her head that it just needs reformating. I dunno. __________________ Sales/Support Manager Taraautosound.com wonderful sig by tastyweat

Aug 27, 2003, 08:29 PM	#12
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Go into BIOS, and make sure no "Wake On" options are selected - I've had a system do this when A "Wake on" was set for nonexistent hardware, so unless you actually use a wake on, turn them all off.

Aug 28, 2003, 04:26 AM	Thread Starter #13
Davidgt Car Audio Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 499 Rep Power: 0	arg thanks for the ideas guys I got it fixed .It was the stupid wake on lan option in the bios. Thanks Matth all better michelle = teh happy __________________ Sales/Support Manager Taraautosound.com wonderful sig by tastyweat

Aug 28, 2003, 06:04 AM	#14
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	How did that get turned on? __________________