Computer not turning off?

[Zombie-HH-]

I had to do a complete format this weekend, and when doing so when I first had to turn off my computer jus a complete shut down it did'nt automatically turn off. It went to shutting down then gave me a message I havent seen since win '98 "Your Computer is Safe to Turn Off" that has never ever came up till I formatted this weekend.

I did do a format before and never had problems. Plus when I go to turn off it gives me three options Hibernate, Turn Off, Restart I don't know what happened to Stand By as it was taken over by hibernate.

I am more concerned with the computer turning off automatically is there a fix or option I can do for this?

Thanks in advanced.

[PersianImmortal]

It sounds like your ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is not functioning properly or was disabled in some way.

The only way to turn ACPI back on is a full reformat/reinstall. Try searching around Google for your symptoms and ACPI information, but from everything I've read you can only re-enable ACPI by reformat/reinstall.

[VinnieVen]

what OS are u running? I've run into that issue a few times with 2k and XP, and I know there is a solution for it that does not involve re-installing, I'll see if I can find it.

[VinnieVen]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810903

see if this helps.

[Zombie-HH-]

I did all that I think I did the format wrong cause I followed what it said at the site and it doesnt give me the option's that it list's.

I think I have to reformat. :(