Tilework wrote:

> When I purchased this Vaio Media computer, I think my employee
> networked it incorrectly by creating this computer as a SERVER. At
> this time, I only use PEER-TO-PEER. How can I reverse this action?
>
> PROBLEMS I am having. Most of the time when I try to re-boot this
> computer, it can take 5-30 minutes to shut down. It may take an hour
> or so to re-boot if another computer is accessing a file stored on it.
> Being a "server" is the only situation that I can think of that might
> cause this problem.
>
> Thanks for any input!
> Paul

There are many reasons for a slow shutdown. I don't know what you mean
by "being a server". Only a server operating system can provide a
domain, and Windows XP Media Edition is not a server operating system.
Do you mean your employee said the workstation is a member of a domain
without having a domain present?

Here is an excellent shutdown troubleshooter:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

However, based on your post I would suggest you have a local
professional come in and take a look at your setup.

Malke
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