vista shut down

**dullbird** · 10th January 2008, 05:55 PM

hi guys

since having vista i'm having trouble shutting it down......

well not really having trouble but it sometimes takes at least 2 goes to shut it down

for example the other night i shut it down, and yes i defeinatly clicked to shut it down and not put in to power saving mode which i did alot when i first got it

as its the same button as shut down in xp

and the computer shut off just like it was shutting down then all of a sudden back to life it came its done this to me a few times now, as at first i thought it was just me

its more of an annoyance than anything else but is there a setting i can change or something along those lines or is it something i shouldbe concerned about?

has it ever happened to anyone else?

thanks
lou

**dmdigital** · 10th January 2008, 06:01 PM

Hi db,

Bit more information:

Have you kept Vista up to date with patches?

Is this a Desktop or Laptop?

Is it a brand name one or a generic (made up) PC?

Did you install Vista over the top of XP or did the PC come with Vista?

**dullbird** · 10th January 2008, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Hi db,

Bit more information:

Have you kept Vista up to date with patches?

Is this a Desktop or Laptop?

Is it a brand name one or a generic (made up) PC?

Did you install Vista over the top of XP or did the PC come with Vista?

yes vista is up to date
its a desktop
it is made up pc of all good quailty parts
vista is the only operating system to be on it form new
the comp is only about 7/8 months old some thing like that
i run a wireless keyboard.....logitech dinovo edge
vista is 32bit and its home premium
there is no funky software on there and the comp is not used that much

**Slunnie** · 10th January 2008, 06:16 PM

hmmm bain of my life this Vista. I just about keep a Vista boot disk, wired keyboard and ext backup HDD in mine now for everytime it craps itself.

**dullbird** · 10th January 2008, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Slunnie

hmmm bain of my life this Vista. I just about keep a Vista boot disk, wired keyboard and ext backup HDD in mine now for everytime it craps itself.

cant say its really crapped its self its been running great other than this irritating double shut downs i have to do........

i actually like vista prefer it over xp...but i probably dont use my'n as hard as others

**lro11** · 10th January 2008, 07:16 PM

what brand of Mboard are you using?

**Xavie** · 10th January 2008, 07:19 PM

Can I just double check are you clicking shut down in the start up bar or just the external button on the cpu case?

Xav

**dmdigital** · 10th January 2008, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by dullbird

yes vista is up to date
its a desktop
it is made up pc of all good quailty parts
vista is the only operating system to be on it form new
the comp is only about 7/8 months old some thing like that
i run a wireless keyboard.....logitech dinovo edge
vista is 32bit and its home premium
there is no funky software on there and the comp is not used that much

OK, I would start by looking at the power options in the Vista Control panel. Go to the advanced settings option. This may not be available on a desktop, but I've read where the power options can still be configured. Check the settings.

Next check what version of BIOS the motherboard is running. This may come up in the initial Boot screen or you may have to press a function key to enter the BIOS setup. Check the manufacturer's web site for the latest BIOS version. Do the same with Video card, check for updated drivers.

Wireless KB shouldn't be an issue.

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 10th January 2008, 08:38 PM

Well..knock me down with a feather

Upgrade to XP today.

**dullbird** · 10th January 2008, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Xavie

Can I just double check are you clicking shut down in the start up bar or just the external button on the cpu case?

Xav

in the start uo bar, i would never just turn the comp of by the cpu case

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