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Shut Down Auto Reboots

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by barrycolelaw

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Recently installed Windows XP Pro on another computer. Problem is that when I shut down the system automatically rebots. Any suggestions how to correct?

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by thechas

Start by updating device drivers. In particular any modems or NICs.

Next, install SP1 and / or the Windows updates.

If you still have problems, try the XP shut down guide posted at www.aumha.org

I have had a few PCs where the modem that worked fine under W98 causes shutdown problems with XP.
The exact same modem in a different motherboard had no problems with XP.

Chas

by msanto

There's probably a BSOD (blue screen of death) happening, but in Windows XP the default setting is to reboot when this happens, so you can't see what the issue is.

Go into the Control Panel, open the System Icon and go to the Advanced Tab. Now click on the Settings button for Startup and Recovery. Uncheck the checkbox in the "System Failure" section for Automatic Restart. Now you will be able to see what the issue is.

One thing I know is this was common (the BSOD) for users who had older versions of Easy CD Creator. There was an XP update from Roxio that fixed this. Other than that the BSOD could be anything.

by jeneric9

I had the same problem caused by older versions of Easy CD Creator. (ver. 4.0 or older)since 5.0 seems to be the only one Roxio supports you're left with buying the new software...I switched to Nero...

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