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Guest David
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I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing on

shutdown.

 

After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other

software)- the system shutdown normally.

 

Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting taking

nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then after adding

some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes to shutdown --

always hanging on "Saving your Settings".

 

I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain confused

as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device manager) and

the system was working fine on initial re-installation.

 

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

Dave

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Guest Daave
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Re: WinXP Pro Hangs on Shutdown...Why????

 

"David" <credit.union@verizon.net> wrote in message

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>I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing on

>shutdown.

>

> After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other

> software)- the system shutdown normally.

>

> Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting

> taking nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then

> after adding some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes

> to shutdown --

> always hanging on "Saving your Settings".

>

> I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain

> confused as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device

> manager) and the system was working fine on initial re-installation.

>

> Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

Have you seen the Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter at:

 

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

 

Scroll down to SHUTDOWN HANGS ON "SAVING YOUR SETTINGS"

Guest David
Posted

Re: WinXP Pro Hangs on Shutdown...Why????

 

Hi Dave,

Daave wrote:

> "David" <credit.union@verizon.net> wrote in message

> news:oLNni.6301$4J4.1037@trndny05...

>> I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing

>> on shutdown.

>>

>> After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other

>> software)- the system shutdown normally.

>>

>> Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting

>> taking nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then

>> after adding some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes

>> to shutdown -- always hanging on "Saving your Settings".

>>

>> I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain

>> confused as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device

>> manager) and the system was working fine on initial re-installation.

>>

>> Any ideas would be appreciated.

>

> Have you seen the Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter at:

>

> http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

>

> Scroll down to SHUTDOWN HANGS ON "SAVING YOUR SETTINGS"

 

Yes, I did review the aumha.org article.

1. I did "assume" that the patch was already downloaded as I have

downloaded all "recommended" patches. I probably should go back in and

verify that it was there.

2. I also tried the alternative idea of removing the log-on Welcome

screen -- but it didn't help...

 

Thanks for your response

Dave

Guest Daave
Posted

Re: WinXP Pro Hangs on Shutdown...Why????

 

David wrote:

> Hi Dave,

> Daave wrote:

>> "David" <credit.union@verizon.net> wrote in message

>> news:oLNni.6301$4J4.1037@trndny05...

>>> I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing

>>> on shutdown.

>>>

>>> After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other

>>> software)- the system shutdown normally.

>>>

>>> Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting

>>> taking nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then

>>> after adding some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes

>>> to shutdown -- always hanging on "Saving your Settings".

>>>

>>> I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain

>>> confused as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device

>>> manager) and the system was working fine on initial re-installation.

>>>

>>> Any ideas would be appreciated.

>>

>> Have you seen the Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter at:

>>

>> http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

>>

>> Scroll down to SHUTDOWN HANGS ON "SAVING YOUR SETTINGS"

>

> Yes, I did review the aumha.org article.

> 1. I did "assume" that the patch was already downloaded as I have

> downloaded all "recommended" patches. I probably should go back in

> and verify that it was there.

> 2. I also tried the alternative idea of removing the log-on Welcome

> screen -- but it didn't help...

 

Can you do a System Restore to a time before you added "some programs?"

If your hang goes away, it's probably one of those.

 

And since you recently reinstalled the OS, you might as well start from

scratch. Make sure you have all your drivers and app installation files

as well as the SP2 disk (which also contains everything from SP1) and

follow the directions at:

 

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

 

Then install SP2 in Safe Mode while offline. Then, reboot and reconnect

and download/install all the other hotfixes post-SP2.


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