Gavin wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've installed xp onto a box with a 440bx chipset. when the computer
> shuts
> down - i am left with the 'computer is now safe to switch off'
> message. But the on- off switch doesn't allow me to switch the
> computer off until i reset the computer and it starts re-booting.
>
> It's a bit annoying.
>
> Is there a way to get xp to shut the computer down (like win 98 did)
> or is there likely to be a setting in the bios to enable the
> computer's on-off switch to work?
>
> Regards.
> Gavin

"It is Now Safe to Turn Off Your Computer" message when you try to shut
down your computer -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;810903

Malke
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