Why won't my ATX system turn off completely?(SOLVED)

[Boombotz]

When I go to shutdown my PC, It will stick on "it's now safe to turn off your computer" screen. I then have to hit the button in order for power to go off. I have an ATX Mobo and P/S. I am running WinXP. I have a Athlon 600Mhz Slot CPU. Micro MS-6191 board. Where could the problem be? Please help!
Thanks

 

[bruincal]

you might need to go to your BIOS and enable ACPI power management ...

or .. if that doesn't work, you can try turning off ACPI power management (if its already enabled)

you can also try going to Control Panel, Power Options, and look for a tab that allows you to check Force APM 1.0 Mode (you may or may not have this .. or it might be somewhere else .. i don't remember right now ..)

try switching these options around ...

i once had an old pentium 2 366 that ran win2000 and had this problem .. i went to my BIOS and disabled ACPI power management and that solved it...

 

[Boombotz]

You Are the MAN!!! I went into control panel..power options....APM tab...and checked the advance power management box. And turned off my PC..all the way!!! Never even need to go to bios.
ThankYou for helping me with what seemed to be a big problem with such a small and easy solution.
I love Anandtech and you too bruincal!!!

 

[bruincal]

you're welcome! =) glad you're problem is solved

and Thanks! for the thanks =P