XP power supply not off automatically

[tillo]

I am using XP now and have ATX power supply. when computer is shut down it is not done automatically rather it says to shut off the computer and then i have to shut it off. i have other operting system including 2000 and in those the computer shuts down automaitically as x-tic of ATX.

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Best wishes
Akhtar

[Waltah]

I have been watching this hoping for a good answer to show up as it is an interesting question. However, since no 'real geek' has offered, I will take a whack at it, in hopes of giving you a place to start. Windows must somehow figure out whether the machine it's running on is capable of ATX-type operation. Surely that information is provided by something in the CMOS? Is this the APM 'global standby' function?

Good luck with it!


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Walt
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here i mean

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Murph's Law: 1.Everything takes longer than you think
2.If anything can go wrong it will
3.Nothing is as easy as it looks