Thank you for your response!
I didn't understand the write-ups you mentened on the slow shutdown site,
but will try again later.

After getting the computer out of the box, (this was months ago), the
employee that uses it set it up. He had the automatic set-up ask the
questions. From what he and I remember, the software asked if this computer
was to be a "server" and he answered yes. He was so excited about getting a
new computer that he was just clicking anything that looked like it would let
him get online the fastest. (not mhz fast, time fast). So, we don't really
know how he got it running.

I would NOT mind clearing this computer completely to the OUT OF BOX
condition. Having this computer take so much time to re-boot costs me
hundreds of dollars every month. Having a local expert wouldn't be bad
either, I was just hoping to possible get some answers to quick fix it this
weekend since I had a few minutes.

Thank you again for your time.
Paul

"Malke" wrote:

> 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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