"Gavin" <gavin_masonNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OSm$rmyBGHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl
> 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

Try holding the power switch in for ten seconds.

See http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

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