Can't get 'turned off'...!!!

[comeflymark]

Windows XP Professional. .. .Every time I shut down Windows XP it re-boots???. .. .I have checked the power settings (never switch off hard drive).

[FL310]

When you select SHUTDOWN, check that you do not have RE-BOOT activated...

[Evo7]

This is a 'feature' that I've heard about in both Win9x and 2k. Have you tried looking in the <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?ln=EN-US&pr=kbinfo&" target="_blank">Microsoft knowledge base</a>?

[idgas]

See this link. Lots of answers to Windows shut down problems and more... .. . <a href="http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm" target="_blank">Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter</a>

[djk]

It never boots up again if you remove the power socket <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />