Win2k shutdown isn't totally shutting down my system.....

[travisio]

I must be missing something but ever since I reinstalled win2k my computer wont shutdown all the way when I hit shutdown, it just prompts me saying I can shut it down now. I am used to it automatically shutting the power down and everything. Is that an option in Windows or the bios? Thanks for any helpful posts.

 

[Jugernot]

I'm got the same problem, if I remember correctly it had to do with the advanced power management settings.

 

[MulLa]

Check that APM / ACPI is enabled in the BIOS and that W2K has installed the correct drivers for them. I suspect that you had them disabled in the BIOS that's why W2K didn't detect them when you installed the OS.

 

[wiin]

I have the same situation but with WinMe. I have two WinMe system-one with ACPI/APM enabled and the other, disabled. The one with ACPI/APM enabled would not shut down. When I disable it, it still wouldn't shut down. So, I don't think ACPI/APM is the cure. I've done things that MS suggested but works only for a few days. I am thinking, maybe, it's a motherboard problem? To anyone with a solution to this, please share your experience. Thanks.

 

[Nessism]

Sorry to not answer this question directly but much has been written on this subject before. Do a search on "Win2k" and then click on the various threads that discuss topics related to IRQ conflicts, advanced power configuration mode, and shutdown troubles. You will find a better answer here than I can provide directly.

 

[phlashphire]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=34&threadid=321573

Problem still not solved tho'

 

[gtfc113]

i have the same problem and i think it has something to do with the motherboard/BIOS because my mobo manufacturer has a bios update and one of the fixes that they list is "Win2K won't shut down." maybe you need to update your bios like i do. BTW...what are the risks of flashing the BIOS? i have heard of some kind of risk but i want to fix this problem. is flashing bios worth the trouble?

 

[phlashphire]

Flashing your bios isn't that big of a deal if you can follow instructions. Plus a backup of your bios is made in case you want to flash back the previous version.
Let us know if anyone solved this problem.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Flashing BIOS is generally OK, except when I did it on an old K6-300 that I had (wanted it to recognise a K62) it crapped out halfway through and I lost the entire BIOS. That was on a very old board though and that is the only problem I have ever had when flashing things. I've flashed new firmware into many things, including my old Stealth IIS220 video card several times.

Zenmervolt

 

[mariner]

Good point MulLa!

Caveat: I think I read according to Abit, in my BIOS (BP6; NJ122), to enable the ACPI will give this function IRQ 9. Make sure you can live with this.

Also, go to Control Panel\System\Hardware tab\Device Mgr button\Computer+. You should see something related to ACPI here if you have this capability(also something about multiprocessor PC if you have >1 processor).

I think MulLa hit the bullseye, though I'm not certain. May take a reinstall.

 

[mywong23]

before you start flashing, try enabling the 'Advanced Power Management Support" option.
First, go into Control Panel, click on the Power Options icon, and select the 'APM' tab; then enable.

 

[travisio]

I crapped out my win2k pro machine and reinstalled win2k. When I reinstalled it, it shutdown fine because instead of my computer being a "standard PC" it was "ACPI" I took not of this on Devices under computer. Anyone know why it worked this time I installed. I changed the ACPI option in the bios to something like str3. You dont just enable it or disable it in my MSI or my Abit in the bios. What option should this be set to on either of these boards.

 

[mariner]

I do not have the APM tab in my Power Options. I also do not have the ACPI under Computer in my Device Mgr. I suspect it is because of what MulLa said about not having acpi enabled in bios when I installed. My Abit bp6 mobo has an enable/disable switch for acpi in the bios - NJ122ver. Maybe you had changed it sometime before you reinstalled travisio.

 

[travisio]

Yeah before I reinstalled I changed it to something like str3, however I cant quit remember what exactly I changed the option to because I am at work. I did change a setting on ACPI in the bios before I reinstalled. Does anyone know what the setting for ACPI should be on the Abit KT7 mobo?