Reboots instead of shutdown

[JT47319]

Whoa, weird. Every since I moved into my new apartment, my computer does not shutdown when I shut it down from the start button. Instead it reboots. Pressing the power button doesn't shut it down. Instead, when I "shut down" from Windows, it reboots, and I have to wait until the memory ticker is in progress before I press the power button. Even then, 1 out of 3 times will my comp power off.

Any ideas as to the cause of this and how I can fix it?

 

[AKA]

First start by disabling all startups in msconfig. Make sure no other program is causing the problem.

Then check with the maker of your computer for updates. Also try the power updates for Win98, assuming thats what you have? Reset bios to defaults. Maybe bios update... not likely if you werent experiencing problem before.

What kind of computer do you have? Is it a name brand? What OS are you using?

 

[JT47319]

Thanks, I'll try that out. I'm on a generic PC with Windows98.

 

[TerreApart]

If you feel safe going into the registry, then try the following...
(modify registry at your own risk)

use "regedit"
Then find the following key...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Shutdown

inside (Shutdown) the key should read:
FastReboot &quot;0&quot; <-normal shutdown

If it says:
FastReboot &quot;1&quot; <-causes a reboot regardless how you try to shutdown

If the key is &quot;0&quot; then your fine, if it is anything other than &quot;0&quot; then you have to (modify) the key back to &quot;0&quot;...

Hope this helps...