If this helps, the program "DDE SERVER WINDOW" is almost always a
non-responsive program. I don't use this computer, but most times when I try
to re-boot, I must manually "END NOW" after about 3-5 minutes of waiting for
the computer to respond. I don't know what this program does.

Thanks again.
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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