Why do Windows operating systems behave like this?

[CZroe]

If you install Windows with ACPI disabled in the system BIOS CMOS settings, Windows will not be able to completely shut down the system. Instead, you would see a screen telling you that "It is now safe to turn off your machine."

If you re-enable ACPI compatibility in the CMOS settings, Windows still will not see the ACPI compliant system board.

Why can't I simply remove all the system devices under the device manager and have Windows recognize the board again?

I am currently using WIndows XP Professional, is there any way to 'fix' this without re-installing Windows?

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

one of the many there-is-no-*real*-fix-so-just-reinstall-windows-and-call-it-fixed windows things

 

[AndyHui]

Please read the FAQs:

ACPI vs APM
Why are all my devices using one IRQ in Win2K/WinXP?

 

[Nothinman]

Because it's perfectly possible to boot an ACPI compliant board without ACPI, if you install the driver that doesn't support ACPI that's what you get. You can change the system driver from Standard PC to ACPI PC without a reinstall, usually.

Of course it's not as easy as it is with Linux, where I just pass the noacpi parameter to the kernel if I don't want ACPI =)

 

[CTho9305]

<< one of the many there-is-no-*real*-fix-so-just-reinstall-windows-and-call-it-fixed windows things >>


i'm with bingbongwongfoey here.... thats the easiest way.

 

[Nothinman]

i'm with bingbongwongfoey here.... thats the easiest way.

How's it easier than changing a driver and rebooting?

 

[spyordie007]

<< i'm with bingbongwongfoey here.... thats the easiest way.

How's it easier than changing a driver and rebooting? >>


In this case it isnt, but often with windows it is...