Problem with XP Pro. I have never seen or herd tell of before...Help!....

HawgsHead · Feb 28, 2006, 02:02 AM

...????Windows XP on my SLI rig....Problem...It wont shut down{The computer that is.}When I click on Start,Turn Off,Shut Down or Re-Start,the rig wont turn off or re-start.The display does go blank then goes into sleep mode.But the box stays on.I have to hold in the start-up button until it goes dead.Ot hit the re-start button to re-start the machine.....Whats wrong?....Much thanks to all...!

Necrosis · Feb 28, 2006, 02:07 AM

You might want to check in your power settings in your bios. There should be different options for what your power button does.

HawgsHead · Feb 28, 2006, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

You might want to check in your power settings in your bios. There should be different options for what your power button does.

Thanks Bro...You ALWAYS have a great answer for what's hurtin'...And most times,it's the right 1!

Necrosis · Feb 28, 2006, 05:37 PM

Welcome. I try to be as helfpul as possible.

Rasta Monsta · Feb 28, 2006, 06:21 PM

Has the SLI rig been doing this ever since it was built, or did it just start? Shutdown problems are usually caused by a faulty driver or piece of hardware, so did anything get updated about the time the problem started? Is startup normal? Are any problem devices shopwing up in DevMan?

rasta

Dyre Straits · Feb 28, 2006, 07:02 PM

It may be possible to pinpoint which app or process is 'hanging'. Right click on the My Computer icon and then select Manage. (Or if you don't have the My Computer icon on your Desktop, go to Control Panel and open Administrative Tools.)

Expand the listing under Event Viewer by clicking on the + symbol.

Click on the System object to open a long list of processes. Scroll down that list for any RED Error or YELLOW Warning indicators in front of a process.

Take special note of anything that has either of these symbols at the time you attempted your Shutdown of the system.

You can also check for these Errors and Warnings in the other items under Event Viewer, especially Application.

Good luck!

HawgsHead · Mar 1, 2006, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasta Monsta

Has the SLI rig been doing this ever since it was built, or did it just start? Shutdown problems are usually caused by a faulty driver or piece of hardware, so did anything get updated about the time the problem started? Is startup normal? Are any problem devices shopwing up in DevMan?

rasta

Nope.It just started doing this outta the blue.....Talk to me about DevMan????I'm lost....Necrosis,I checked the settings.All seems to be set up right...As a matter of fact.I dont think I have ever messed with them.....Thanks for the help,all of U!

HawgsHead · Mar 1, 2006, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

It may be possible to pinpoint which app or process is 'hanging'. Right click on the My Computer icon and then select Manage. (Or if you don't have the My Computer icon on your Desktop, go to Control Panel and open Administrative Tools.)

Expand the listing under Event Viewer by clicking on the + symbol.

Click on the System object to open a long list of processes. Scroll down that list for any RED Error or YELLOW Warning indicators in front of a process.

Take special note of anything that has either of these symbols at the time you attempted your Shutdown of the system.

You can also check for these Errors and Warnings in the other items under Event Viewer, especially Application.

Good luck!

O'tay...I will do all that tomorrow and get back.

Necrosis · Mar 1, 2006, 05:28 PM

You know what...does your PSU have dual 12V lines? There was an article over at "The Inquire" which talked about issues /w dual 12V PSU & SLI/Crossfire. The timing circuit in the MB may just be going as well.

HawgsHead · Mar 1, 2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

You know what...does your PSU have dual 12V lines? There was an article over at "The Inquire" which talked about issues /w dual 12V PSU & SLI/Crossfire. The timing circuit in the MB may just be going as well.

Og geez!Just shoot me in the head bro!

Necrosis · Mar 1, 2006, 06:04 PM

If it is the motherboard it'll give you a good reason to go the dual x16 SLI setup.

PangingJr · Mar 2, 2006, 07:16 AM

when the computer went into sleep mode which i presume it was a stand by mode, what happens if you hit a key or move your mouse, did it come out from the mode to the normal operating mode? or it would not, and you can only do either turn off the computer with the power button or reboot it by using the reset button?

anyway, try starting the computer and boot into the XP's Safe Mode, and see if you can shutdown the computer properly?

HawgsHead · Mar 2, 2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

when the computer went into sleep mode which i presume it was a stand by mode, what happens if you hit a key or move your mouse, did it come out from the mode to the normal operating mode? or it would not, and you can only do either turn off the computer with the power button or reboot it by using the reset button?

anyway, try starting the computer and boot into the XP's Safe Mode, and see if you can shutdown the computer properly?

The ONLY way the rig will work{or is able to shutdown} is with the power button or the restart button.When I click"restart" or "turn off" in Windows, the monitor will shut down.But the computer itself will not cut off.

PangingJr · Mar 3, 2006, 12:41 AM

ok, but have you tried shutting down after booting into the Safe Mode yet?
if you've already tried that, i'm almost certain that this has to do with your system BIOS.

to boot into the Safe Mode hold down the F8 key during start ups,
then select the boot option, and then wait till the Desktop already finished loading, then Shutdown the computer.

Feb 28, 2006, 02:02 AM	#1
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	Problem with XP Pro. I have never seen or herd tell of before...Help!.... ...????Windows XP on my SLI rig....Problem...It wont shut down{The computer that is.}When I click on Start,Turn Off,Shut Down or Re-Start,the rig wont turn off or re-start.The display does go blank then goes into sleep mode.But the box stays on.I have to hold in the start-up button until it goes dead.Ot hit the re-start button to re-start the machine.....Whats wrong?....Much thanks to all...! __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Mar 3, 2006, 12:41 AM	#14
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	ok, but have you tried shutting down after booting into the Safe Mode yet? if you've already tried that, i'm almost certain that this has to do with your system BIOS. to boot into the Safe Mode hold down the F8 key during start ups, then select the boot option, and then wait till the Desktop already finished loading, then Shutdown the computer. Last edited by PangingJr; Mar 3, 2006 at 01:12 AM.

Feb 28, 2006, 02:07 AM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	You might want to check in your power settings in your bios. There should be different options for what your power button does.

Feb 28, 2006, 05:37 PM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Welcome. I try to be as helfpul as possible.

Mar 1, 2006, 05:28 PM	#9
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	You know what...does your PSU have dual 12V lines? There was an article over at "The Inquire" which talked about issues /w dual 12V PSU & SLI/Crossfire. The timing circuit in the MB may just be going as well.

Mar 1, 2006, 06:04 PM	#11
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	If it is the motherboard it'll give you a good reason to go the dual x16 SLI setup.

Mar 2, 2006, 07:16 AM	#12
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	when the computer went into sleep mode which i presume it was a stand by mode, what happens if you hit a key or move your mouse, did it come out from the mode to the normal operating mode? or it would not, and you can only do either turn off the computer with the power button or reboot it by using the reset button? anyway, try starting the computer and boot into the XP's Safe Mode, and see if you can shutdown the computer properly?