Hi Virginia, Yes, it seems XP is afflicted as well. I would start here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308029&Product=winxp It's the XP shutdown troubleshooter @ M$.
Good luck! Marlene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Da Costa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:44 PM Subject: PCWorks: Win XP Shutdown > I thought it was only Win98 which had shutdown problems! > > My new laptop (Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz, 256 Mb RAM) preinstalled with XP Home, on > several occasions has frozen solid at shutdown, often on the "Windows > logging off" screen. Nothing I do will make it react, no amount of > Ctrl-Alt-Del -- only option is to pull out the plug! But of course it > continues to operate on the battery, and then the only way to switch off is > to turn the darn thing upside down and disconnect the battery! > > So much for what is supposed to be the most stable Windows OS yet! Has > anyone else had this problem or can offer a solution? > > Virginia Da Costa > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
