Won't shut down????

zort15 · 08-20-2005, 04:01 PM

I just upgraded the hard drives in my computer, and installed Windows XP Pro and I'm having a slight problem. My computer will not shut down. It just sits at "Windows is Shutting down..." forever. The most time I ever gave it to shut down was about 7 minutes.

Vampiric Rouge · 08-20-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zort15

I just upgraded the hard drives in my computer, and installed Windows XP Pro and I'm having a slight problem. My computer will not shut down. It just sits at "Windows is Shutting down..." forever. The most time I ever gave it to shut down was about 7 minutes.

Hum, my only thought on this would be to boot the windows cd and see if you cant do a repair on the install...

houssam_ballout · 08-23-2005, 05:37 PM

try to shutdown ur pc from the command prompt, type shutdown -s

zort15 · 08-26-2005, 04:23 AM

Ok, I gave it all night once (about 8 hours) to shut down, and it didn't. I've even reinstalled windows, and it is still giving me the same problem. It works initially, but as I install more software and drivers, it takes a little longer each time, until it stops working all together. At first it worked when I shut it down from the start menu, but didn't when ever a program shut it down (I don't understand why). I've tried shutting down from the command prompt, using various different combinations of switches, and that didn't work either.

The only difference in software between my old hard drive configuration and this one is that I'm running the Catalyst 5.8 drivers as opposed to 5.7. But I have a feeling, if that was the problem it would be all over the net.

No aspects of this problem seem to make any sense at all. The primary array does seem to be a little flakey, if I don't run the SATA cables just right it will error on boot. When I get back to school, I'm going to buy some new, (and much shorter) SATA cables, and I'll see if that has any effect on the problem.

IPXP · 08-26-2005, 01:11 PM

I had a similar problem where the PC just hung on the windows is shutting down bit, after I upgraded to XP.

It had something to do with the APM not being checked.

I think APM is in Control Panel, Power Options and on one of those tabs

houssam_ballout · 08-26-2005, 06:05 PM

if there are so many processes running,then they will create a problem that willn't enable u to shutdown ur pc,
I have faced that problem and used to kill all the processes running and it also takes time to make this.

[-0MEGA-] · 08-26-2005, 06:08 PM

how many processes are running? and how much available ram do you have before you shut it down? And your hard drive configuration looks a little weird, did u try installing it on just 1 or 2 of your 80gb drives and see what happens?

Also, is there any other problems other then not turning off? if not then you might as well just hold the power button in for 5 seconds and it will shut off.

right_brainer · 08-26-2005, 11:40 PM

here's a suggestion. this step requires registry editing, do it at your on risk.

Go to HKEY CURRENT USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Set AutoEndTasks to 1
Set HungAppTimeout 1000
Set WaitToKillAppTimeout to 2000

if the DWORD value HungAppTimeout and WaitToKillAppTimeout aren't there, create it.

zort15 · 08-30-2005, 03:32 PM

In response to IPXP, There is no option under power management labled APM.

In response to houssam_ballout, at this exact moment, I have 65 processes running

In response to geoff5093, I've got 1 GB of RAM. My hard drive configuration is set up as 2x 160 GB RAID 0 arrays. I've got Windows XP installed on the primary array. When I want the computer off, I've been holding down the power button, but then it won't automatically start up at 7:00 am, like I have it programed to.

In response to right_brainer, I'll get back to you after I give that a try, but after looking at the registry, HungAppTimeout and WaitToKillAppTimeout are REG_SZ values. I've changed the AutoEndTasks from 0 to 1, but I need to get to class so I can't see if that worked yet.

flame1117 · 08-30-2005, 05:16 PM

That used to happen to me all the time with windows 2000, or maybe it was 98/95, who knoes, it was one of the older window's OS's, i soon got over the fact and started useing the switch on the back.

08-20-2005, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
zort15 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 25	Won't shut down???? I just upgraded the hard drives in my computer, and installed Windows XP Pro and I'm having a slight problem. My computer will not shut down. It just sits at "Windows is Shutting down..." forever. The most time I ever gave it to shut down was about 7 minutes. __________________ MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1 GB Corsair XMS PC3200 RAM, CL 2-2-2-5 320 GB (4x Hitachi 80GB, SATA2, 7200 RPM, 8MB Buffer Configued in 2x 160 GB RAID 0 arrays) Powercolor X800 XL Antec NeoPower 480 Watt Modular PSU Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer, w/ Logtech z680 500w 5.1 speakers Check out my Blog: http://www.xanga.com/zort15

08-26-2005, 04:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
zort15 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 25	Ok, I gave it all night once (about 8 hours) to shut down, and it didn't. I've even reinstalled windows, and it is still giving me the same problem. It works initially, but as I install more software and drivers, it takes a little longer each time, until it stops working all together. At first it worked when I shut it down from the start menu, but didn't when ever a program shut it down (I don't understand why). I've tried shutting down from the command prompt, using various different combinations of switches, and that didn't work either. The only difference in software between my old hard drive configuration and this one is that I'm running the Catalyst 5.8 drivers as opposed to 5.7. But I have a feeling, if that was the problem it would be all over the net. No aspects of this problem seem to make any sense at all. The primary array does seem to be a little flakey, if I don't run the SATA cables just right it will error on boot. When I get back to school, I'm going to buy some new, (and much shorter) SATA cables, and I'll see if that has any effect on the problem. __________________ MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1 GB Corsair XMS PC3200 RAM, CL 2-2-2-5 320 GB (4x Hitachi 80GB, SATA2, 7200 RPM, 8MB Buffer Configued in 2x 160 GB RAID 0 arrays) Powercolor X800 XL Antec NeoPower 480 Watt Modular PSU Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer, w/ Logtech z680 500w 5.1 speakers Check out my Blog: http://www.xanga.com/zort15

08-26-2005, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	I had a similar problem where the PC just hung on the windows is shutting down bit, after I upgraded to XP. It had something to do with the APM not being checked. I think APM is in Control Panel, Power Options and on one of those tabs __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

08-26-2005, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	how many processes are running? and how much available ram do you have before you shut it down? And your hard drive configuration looks a little weird, did u try installing it on just 1 or 2 of your 80gb drives and see what happens? Also, is there any other problems other then not turning off? if not then you might as well just hold the power button in for 5 seconds and it will shut off. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

08-30-2005, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
zort15 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 25	In response to IPXP, There is no option under power management labled APM. In response to houssam_ballout, at this exact moment, I have 65 processes running In response to geoff5093, I've got 1 GB of RAM. My hard drive configuration is set up as 2x 160 GB RAID 0 arrays. I've got Windows XP installed on the primary array. When I want the computer off, I've been holding down the power button, but then it won't automatically start up at 7:00 am, like I have it programed to. In response to right_brainer, I'll get back to you after I give that a try, but after looking at the registry, HungAppTimeout and WaitToKillAppTimeout are REG_SZ values. I've changed the AutoEndTasks from 0 to 1, but I need to get to class so I can't see if that worked yet. __________________ MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1 GB Corsair XMS PC3200 RAM, CL 2-2-2-5 320 GB (4x Hitachi 80GB, SATA2, 7200 RPM, 8MB Buffer Configued in 2x 160 GB RAID 0 arrays) Powercolor X800 XL Antec NeoPower 480 Watt Modular PSU Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer, w/ Logtech z680 500w 5.1 speakers Check out my Blog: http://www.xanga.com/zort15

08-23-2005, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,016	try to shutdown ur pc from the command prompt, type shutdown -s

08-26-2005, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,016	if there are so many processes running,then they will create a problem that willn't enable u to shutdown ur pc, I have faced that problem and used to kill all the processes running and it also takes time to make this.

08-26-2005, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
right_brainer New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	here's a suggestion. this step requires registry editing, do it at your on risk. Go to HKEY CURRENT USER\Control Panel\Desktop Set AutoEndTasks to 1 Set HungAppTimeout 1000 Set WaitToKillAppTimeout to 2000 if the DWORD value HungAppTimeout and WaitToKillAppTimeout aren't there, create it.

08-30-2005, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	That used to happen to me all the time with windows 2000, or maybe it was 98/95, who knoes, it was one of the older window's OS's, i soon got over the fact and started useing the switch on the back.

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