"DHL" <DHL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9A5A8BF-3308-427C-830A-9E2F36F2723B@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Not long ago I installed Windows XP Pro onto a RAID 0 over three HDD's.
>
> When I choose to shutdown the computer, the computer goes through all its
> stages like it normally would, saving settings etc.. etc..
>
> The monitor will then turn off (well have no infomation being fed to it)
> like normal, as if the computer was in fact off.
>
> Now windows seems to not be running anymore as its been shut down. Yet
> somehow the computer remains on, fans spinning, lights on etc.. I then
> have
> to turn this off with the power button to acturally turn the computer off.
>
> So why does the computer shut down windows yet stay on.
>
> It stops the graphics card sending data to the monitor, so it is like the
> computer is infact off.
>
> It seems that the off command isn't quite being sent to the computer.
>
> Any Ideas? I was hoping to try a load before I reinstalled windows again,
> and in fact, would this issue end when I reinstalled windows or would I be
> in
> the same place again, just with no programs?
>
> Thanks for the help. D
I did not read them, but when I attempted a Google-search, I got 2.9
million hits. Used > how to make computer shut down windows when I press
the turn off computer option <. HTH, s