Charlie
Sun Dec 23 07:44:06 PST 2007
First, this forum is for 64-bit specific issues. I suspect this is just an
ordinary Windows Vista issue. But, beyond that, Vista has many ways to shut
down, and you don't specify what you've actually done. But I'm guessing
you're clicking on what looks like it's a power button on the Start menu.
Unfortunately, that doesn't link to actual shutdown, but to sleep. There's a
little sideways arrow button to the right of that button. When you click
that, you get a choice things, including shutdown. Using that shutdown will
cause a full shutdown.
You may also want to change the behaviour of the power button on your
computer. See the power options in the control panel for what happens when
you press the power button.
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"Wakey" <Wakey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I bought a new computer with Vista home premium installed. I have not
> installed much yet because I have been having problems 'restarting'
> and'shutting down'. In essence when i shut down or restart the computer
> it
> closes down to a certain point where the computer is still on but with no
> functionality i.e. no image being sent and no computer noise from the
> hardware working. At this point I have left it for over 30 minutes and in
> the end had to shut it down by pressing and holding the power button on
> the
> fron tof the computer. To restart I have to turn the power off at the
> back
> of the computer as if i don't all I get is the whirling sound of the fan
> at
> initial start-up continuously.
>
> Any idea???
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> msw