my computer wont turn off .

Ultimate · 12-07-2003, 10:42 AM

Hi there i have a problem with the computer of that is owned by me. It arnt going power off and annoying. I switch off it switch off not switch off . It is saying to me "windows is shuting down" and it doesnt not stall every time i do this switch the computer off. I am force to switch computer off by switching off to main power. Everytime I switch the computer into on it is running scanndisk and it is annoying somwhat. can you help ?

Vampyr · 12-07-2003, 10:54 AM

My old computer started doing that.

It crashed soon afterwords.

And I have no idea on how to fix it.

Kitana85 · 12-07-2003, 10:55 AM

Is it just me, or did that sentence structure paired with those words make no sense whatsoever

Vampyr · 12-07-2003, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitana

Is it just me, or did that sentence structure paired with those words make no sense whatsoever

Trust me, its not just you.

I just read through his post, and I was able to kind of infer what was going on.

Bond · 12-07-2003, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

Hi there i have a problem with the computer of that is owned by me. It arnt going power off and annoying. I switch off it switch off not switch off . It is saying to me "windows is shuting down" and it doesnt not stall every time i do this switch the computer off. I am force to switch computer off by switching off to main power. Everytime I switch the computer into on it is running scanndisk and it is annoying somwhat. can you help ?

What version of Windows are you running?

Jonbo298 · 12-07-2003, 11:37 AM

Im gonna guess he has 98. I've had that happen quite a bit on my old computer where it freezes when shutting down. I'm not sure on a fix, but I recommend just running scan disk just to make sure nothing is wrong with the OS

Happydude · 12-07-2003, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

Hi there i have a problem with the computer of that is owned by me. It arnt going power off and annoying. I switch off it switch off not switch off . It is saying to me "windows is shuting down" and it doesnt not stall every time i do this switch the computer off. I am force to switch computer off by switching off to main power. Everytime I switch the computer into on it is running scanndisk and it is annoying somwhat. can you help ?

what version of spell checker are you running?

Ultimate · 12-07-2003, 12:03 PM

i am running XP.
i was fiddling around with the wires because i was bored... i guess thats why this is happening.

silly me. also the lights on the front of my computer arnt working (the power on lights, flashes when loading). after i "fiddled" they dont work either.
i am thinking maybe i should smash it to pieces? unless anyone has an answer... (i just cant LIVE without lights/ability to switch computer off).
thanks anyway

Canyarion · 12-07-2003, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

Hi there i have a problem with the computer of that is owned by me. It arnt going power off and annoying. I switch off it switch off not switch off . It is saying to me "windows is shuting down" and it doesnt not stall every time i do this switch the computer off. I am force to switch computer off by switching off to main power. Everytime I switch the computer into on it is running scanndisk and it is annoying somwhat. can you help ?

What version of English are you using?

Ultimate · 12-07-2003, 12:13 PM

i am using english 2.1 but that had many flaws so i have upgraded to english 2.3 and everything seems much better.

another thing, is it just me or are a few things backwards around here? e.g 1st > last post?#

EDIT: i have fixed above problem, just had to ajust settings

Canyarion · 12-07-2003, 12:16 PM

Yeah we're using counting version 3 beta.
Can't you bring the comp back to the store?

Ultimate · 12-07-2003, 12:20 PM

well no i got it a few years ago and it was second hand, i have "upgraded" it, (motherboard, GFX card) and i dont think theyll help.

btw by "fixed problem" i was referring to some display thingy.... my "computer wont turn off" problem remains

Jonbo298 · 12-07-2003, 12:22 PM

Have you ran scandisk just to double check? Since you have XP, it might just be taking a crappingly long time to shut off. What's the specs of your comp. Ultimate?

Ultimate · 12-07-2003, 01:14 PM

i think i will run scanndisk to make sure at some point,
and i dont think its just taking a long time, one time i left it for ages

the specs as far as i know are
-1.2 ghz amd duron
-256mb sdram
-64mb geforce4 gfx card
-black keyboard (with grey handrest)

jeepnut · 12-07-2003, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

i think i will run scanndisk to make sure at some point,
and i dont think its just taking a long time, one time i left it for ages

the specs as far as i know are
-1.2 ghz amd duron
-256mb sdram
-64mb geforce4 gfx card
-black keyboard (with grey handrest)

It's that black keyboard causing the conflict. Older computers prefer the older, off-white style. You may be able to keep the handrest though...

On a more serious note, what exactly was the location of the wires you "fiddled with?"