paulgrecothompson Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 help!!! suddenly, every time i turn off the computer using windows "turn off", the computer stays on standby...it looks like it has switched off, the "on" button on my computer goes out -- but when i touch the keyboard, it boots up again!anyone know how to fix this?i am running windows xp...paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hello Paul,At this time on a Sunday most of our experts are having their bedtime cocoa, but, with luck, someone far more experienced that I will be along to sort you out. I am unfamiliar with XP, but we have some who are wizards on here.Welcome, and hang about a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Not sure this will do anything but, RIGHT click a blank area on your desktop and click Properties -> Screensaver. On the Advanced tab check the setting for Power buttons - When I press the Power button on my computer: You then have a choice of actions. Mine says Shutdown.You can also check the Power Schemes tab and set it for a Home/Office Desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgrecothompson Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Not sure this will do anything but, RIGHT click a blank area on your desktop and click Properties -> Screensaver. On the Advanced tab check the setting for Power buttons - When I press the Power button on my computer: You then have a choice of actions. Mine says Shutdown.You can also check the Power Schemes tab and set it for a Home/Office Desk.no, my settings are the same as yours...the problem doesn't occur when i press the on/off switch, it happens when i go to start/shutdown...for some reason, altho the computer APPEARS to shut down -- all lights off and everything -- if you press a key on the keyboard, it boots up again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hello paulgrecothomson, as pops says should fix it for you. Try from your control panel as in the screenshot below.Not showing up very well in that shot. Its power options from control panel then the second tab from left. [Advanced] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sticky switch/button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 As per DJohn's advice: Control Panel/Performance & Maintenance/ Power Options/Advanced tab. you'll find the standby options there. Apply/OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgrecothompson Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thank you all for your advice, but I don't think I'm explaining myself very well.The options you are all talking about relate to what happens when you press the power button...I don't have a problem when I press the power button (it switches off completely, as it should)...The problem happens when I go to start menu/turn off computer/turn off: it should shut down completely when you do that as well -- but it doesn't. It seems to...like I say, all the lights go out and it looks like it has shut down. But if you press a key, it powers up and boots up again. Basically, I can use a key on my keyboard as a power button! This seems to imply when I shut down through start-menu, it's faking a shut-down, but really going to some form of standby mode.Does that make any sense?! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hello paulgrecothompson. No, we fully understand what your saying and the options we have shown you will, or should close your machine down by clicking on the 'Start button/Turn off Computer/turn off'.If you will please set your machine as shown in my screenshot and as explained by Pushkin then it should work. Please post back to let us know if it does but you must set as shown and click apply. If this does not work as we say and you want, then we can look for another reason that may be stopping your machine from acting the way it should. :)I've just had another thought. If you have done the above and it does not help then check your machines BIOS because if your using advanced power management enabled from the BIOS it may be set to Hibernate instead of shutdown when going the 'Start button/Turn off computer/Turn off route'. but please check the above first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I have some difficulties following this discussion; it appears to me that you have an entirely different Windows system than I have - e.g. all this talk about "Turn off" when it really says "Shutdown".When I want to go out of Windows, I select which way: Log off, or Shut down, or Restart, or Stand by:What happens if you select Shut down instead of Stand by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Its yours that is different Pat! :lol: I've never seen one like that. All the ones I've seen are as explained or very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Indeed - even my Start panel looks entirely different:It may be because I use Windows XP Classic Mode.But that does not bring us any closer to the O.P.'s problem.Question: does 'Restart' work correctly?Question: clicking 'Stand By' and 'Turn Off' have exactly the same effect? If so, maybe that Shutdown menu has incorrect options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yep, I think you may be right on the different layout Pat. It would explain it, I'll have a look at mine in classic view later on today. :) I'm not sure at all what may be causing the problem the O/P has but if he will just make sure his settings are correct and check advanced power management from the BIOS then we can look at other options. What makes it a little more difficult is the fact this has only just started to happen and not a long standing issue that could be explained by an incorrect set-up in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yep, I think you may be right on the different layout Pat. It would explain it, I'll have a look at mine in classic view later on today.I have always had XP on classic view as I don't like the alternative format.I see this:and I wonder if Pat sees a different layout because he's using XP Professional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I've always had mine on Category view ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hello CurlyWhirly, I'm using XP Pro in Classic Mode and my Start panel looks the same as yours - well not exactly the same, but you know what I mean :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgrecothompson Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I've just had another thought. If you have done the above and it does not help then check your machines BIOS because if your using advanced power management enabled from the BIOS it may be set to Hibernate instead of shutdown when going the 'Start button/Turn off computer/Turn off route.Djohn, you're a genius! That was where the problem lay. Not in Windows XP -- my settings we're the same as all yours -- but in Bios. Under "advanced", in the power supply bit, there was a "ps2 keyboard power on" option set to "anykey". I changed it to "disabled", and bingo! No more turning on the computer by accident!The reason must be, the Bios was changed when I had the computer fixed (fried mother board and power supply both needed changing) a couple of weeks ago (only just noticed the new setting two days ago!)...Unless the techies chose this option, it must be a default of some description. Fancy having that as a default. Only a crazy man would want it.Thanks loads all, problem solved. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I don't know about being a genius, it makes a change for me to get it right! :lol: Pleased its all sorted for you now though, stick around and join in the fun. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Glad you got it sorted out with the help of our resident genius!Regarding the shutdown confirmation panel vs. my version is not caused by XP Professional, but by being connected to a network domain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 You could always make a shutdown / restart / logoff shortcutRight click the desktop > New > Shortcutin the location box type:%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -sGive the shortcut a name, and your done. You can change the icon to whatever you want.You can also use '-r' '-l' '-f' '-t xx'-f and -t xx can be used with either -s, -r or -lThe -s parameter is used to shut down the computer.The -r parameter is used to restart the computer.The -l parameter is used to log off the current user.-f Forces running applications to close without warning.-t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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