Completely uninstall, reboot, then do a fresh install of it. So do you have a problem shutting down if you log on as a completely different user or as the administrator? It had an issue shutting down from her profile. I tested it with my admin one and had no issues 4 times in a row. But we already deleted her local profile and reset it and that didn't work. Theres a setting that will block the users ablitly to shutdown a computer. My XP Pro instructer told us of it, but its been so long, I don't remember how he did that.
If anyone know plase explain, I've been looking for this setting. I'm tired of my users shutting down their machines overnight instead of just restarting them. GeoApps is an IT service provider. I have a machine like this on a client network. I use the free SysInternals tool PSShutdown -- just created two shortcuts on the user's desktop one for shutdown and one for reboot and he double-clicks the one he needs. You may need to play with the command-line options to get this working just right.
Google "psshutdown" Oddly enough it was an issue with the webcam driver on this model laptop. It was disabled and hasn't had the issue since. Sorry for not posting sooner. Thanks for all the advice. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks.
Hello all, I have a user who is unable to shut down Windows XP at the end of the day. So my fellow IT'ers Best Answer. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ». Popular Topics in General Windows. Doing things this way is always the quickest way to find a solution.
This was a good lesson for all of us. Rarst Transcontinental Sounds like solution for quite specific cases. Roaming profiles or stuffing registry full are not mainstream yet? I've not had a shutdown problem since 3 years. Vista has this feature built in. Don't know why they did not add this to a XP service pack it's that good.
I don't think it's that specific. Install it anyway Rarst to reduce the chances of ever having to figure out whats causing a slow shutdown. This will not only allow users to log off cleanly, but also allow the problem application to be flagged.
Rarst deano fabaza Thanks for extensive comment and suggestion! I have no experience with that utility. Still with frequency of shutdown problems it may take a while before I have a chance to play with it yes, I am writing this so next week starts with PC, or five, unable to shutdown on my table at work.
Schedule or prevent Windows shutdown Rarst. There is another common issue about Windows shutdown — no obvious way to turn it of other [ Rarst paul martin Glad comments were of use to you. At times they surpass post. Log in or Sign up. You are viewing our forum as a guest. For full access please Register. When I try to shut down my computer hangs while saving settings.
I use Driver Robot to keep drivers up to date. The system will shut down if in safe mode. I have tried disconnecting the printer and the LifeCam I use with Skype but this didn't help. You have an option of migrating portions of your 3X environment into Windows NT " then I get a couple of choices Any ideas as to what I can try next?
Cheers Neil. Log in or Sign up to hide this advert. Hi stevebro, Welcome to Windowsbbs! Evan Omo ,. Start with Advanced troubleshooting for shutdown problems in Windows XP The date of an article has nothing to do with it.
Arie ,. I have worked my way through the advice in the link. Found one missing device problem but clearing this still hasn't fixed the problem. Hi Steve, How comfortable are you with editing the Registry? I had the same problem in and changed a few values in the Registry and haven't had a problem since. Hi Steve, I don't have time right now to post, but I will later this evening. I worked my way though the suggestions.
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