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Can't shut down computer using windows2000sp4

Started by floyd 2 , Jul 17 2008 08:16 AM

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floyd 2

Posted 17 July 2008 - 08:16 AM

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I cannot shut down computer using windows . I can shut it down using power button on rear of computer. Please help

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peter99

Posted 17 July 2008 - 09:18 AM

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have you tried
ctrl-alt-del
shutdown

i think its used on w2k

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Tyger

Posted 17 July 2008 - 10:07 AM

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It could be your power settings in BIOS or in the Control panel. Some older machines don't want to shut down completely with the Staart button but will present a screen saying it is safe to turn off the computer. Using the switch on the back of the power supply can cause damage to your operating system and your hard drive. You might want to run the system file check to make sure all the files are there, you may be missing shutdown.exe.