Shut down problem

-----Original Message-----
When the regular shut down routine reaches the point
where
the screen says "Windows is Shutting Down " it no longer
shuts the computer off automatically.
I have to turn it off manually and then every time I turn
it on I get the improper shutdown message and I have to
wait for it to go through the ScanDisk routine.
This is just a simple home set up and it has worked fine
eversince Windows 98 was installed.
Is there a solution ?
Ian Cairns
.

Hi,

This is a common problem in Win98 SE where Fast Shutdown is still enabled.
Run MSCONFIG, click Advanced, and make sure Fast Shutdown is disabled.
If the Win98 SE Shutdown Supplement was installed this option will be not
appear in MSConfig. If that doesn't do it go to James Eshelman's Shutdown
Troubleshooting Site and go through it step by step.

Windows Shutdown Troubleshooter:
http://www.winsupportcenter.com/win4/a/shutdown.php

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164

You wrote

-----Original Message-----
When the regular shut down routine reaches the point
where
the screen says "Windows is Shutting Down " it no longer
shuts the computer off automatically.
I have to turn it off manually and then every time I turn
it on I get the improper shutdown message and I have to
wait for it to go through the ScanDisk routine.
This is just a simple home set up and it has worked fine
eversince Windows 98 was installed.
Is there a solution ?
Ian Cairns
.

On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:35:31 -0700,
wrote:


-----Original Message-----
When the regular shut down routine reaches the point
where
the screen says "Windows is Shutting Down " it no longer
shuts the computer off automatically.
I have to turn it off manually and then every time I turn
it on I get the improper shutdown message and I have to
wait for it to go through the ScanDisk routine.
This is just a simple home set up and it has worked fine
eversince Windows 98 was installed.
Is there a solution ?
Ian Cairns

Ian,

Startup and Shutdown Problems
http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/#Computer
For Win 98 SE try #2.
For Win 98 FE try #4.

Try Start Run and enter Msconfig. Select Advanced, you will see
Disable Fast Shutdown. For SE check it, for Win98 FE un-check it.

Also try closing all programs before shutting down, including any
Anti-virus features (Norton). Also turn off any shutdown sounds.

Bert, I cannot access the URL to James site. (Not Found)

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/

Thanks for the heads up Bill.
Here's the new link.
http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/


"Bill Watt" wrote
On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:35:31 -0700,
wrote:


-----Original Message-----
When the regular shut down routine reaches the point where
the screen says "Windows is Shutting Down " it no longer
shuts the computer off automatically.
I have to turn it off manually and then every time I turn
it on I get the improper shutdown message and I have to
wait for it to go through the ScanDisk routine.
This is just a simple home set up and it has worked fine
eversince Windows 98 was installed.
Is there a solution ?
Ian Cairns

Ian,

Startup and Shutdown Problems
http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/#Computer
For Win 98 SE try #2.
For Win 98 FE try #4.

Try Start Run and enter Msconfig. Select Advanced, you will see
Disable Fast Shutdown. For SE check it, for Win98 FE un-check it.

Also try closing all programs before shutting down, including any
Anti-virus features (Norton). Also turn off any shutdown sounds.

Bert, I cannot access the URL to James site. (Not Found)

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 00:16:02 -0400, "Bert Kinney"
wrote:

Thanks for the heads up Bill.
Here's the new link.
http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

You know, it's a real chore keeping up with links that go dead. I
should check 10 a day on my site and when I do I usually find a dead
one.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/