my computer starts fine works fine ,till i go to shut down.on the screen it says its ok to turn off the computer .i press the off button on the front of the machine and nothing happeneds.if i press the off button while the pc is on it will shut down.
i have tested the button with a new one and replaced the power supply ibut it still happeneds
im on xp pro with up to date downloads.
many thanks simon

That's common in older PC's. Switch it off at the plug? - Its what I always did.

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or you can go into power managerment in the Control Panel, and see if it says "never turn off"

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I was refering to Blackpool1980's name. A sandgrownun is someone who was born in Blackpool, although it was originally someone born within site of the tower.

i am a scot been here since 1980.

Ohh right, sorry didnt relise

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