Windows XP reboots when shutting down
 

I use Windows XP home edition SP2 but when I shut down the computer, it will shut down but after a while it reboots itself, what is wrong with the thing?

Re: Windows XP reboots when shutting down
 

Does it actually shut down totally or is it just on standby?

Re: Windows XP reboots when shutting down
 

Its shuts down completely, not on standby, then it reboots again!

Re: Windows XP reboots when shutting down
 

Wake up on lan set in the bios?? soon as any activity on modem pc will start up? just an idea
Or maybe a wake up on keyboard?

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I have disconnected the modem, networking wire, it is still doing it.

Re: Windows XP reboots when shutting down
 

How long does it take? are there any wake up options set in bios? might be worth checking and turn all off and see,When a pc shuts down its not usually actually off theres still power to the board etc,if its not a wake up call,then well check that first

Another thing it could be is a faulty case switch maybe how confident with messing in case are you?

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Looked in the BIOS, everything regarding wake up has already been disabled, came out of CMOS without changing anything, and it appeared the machines is cured !! Don't understand it.

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Well if it has cured it don't worry about it:LOL:

Re: Windows XP reboots when shutting down
 

Bit late, I know, but I am putting this in case anyone else has trouble with XP rebooting upon shutdown. Microsoft have published an article on it that may be handy.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308029.

If that doesn't work, go to http://support.microsoft.com and enter 30829 in the search box.

Re: Windows XP reboots when shutting down
 

It may be blue screening on shutdown and restarting. Try disabling reboot in System Properties.