BleepingComputer.com: computer won't shut down

i have it set to shut down but it doesn't. i have to unplug it to get it to shut off, then when i get back on i have to wait while it scans my disk for errors. Does anyone have any idea why?

windows 95,98,Me???
if windows me go to run then msconfig and then theres a tab called environment and turn off all the stuff in there
and theres ment to be a update for this thing on the windows me update thing in internet exploer so make sure you update because M$ still left a few updates for all old os

starcraftmaster, on Jan 3 2009, 09:56 PM, said:

Starcraftmaster, it's 98 SE.

how you seached google yet this is a comman issue with 98 and me
http://inquirer.philly.com/newsroom/faq/pa...fdb7df9-49.html
first website that came up

Also try disabligh fast shutdown

Start - Run - type "msconfig" without the quotes.
Click on the Advanced button.
Make sure Disable Fast Shutdown is checked

starcraftmaster, on Jan 4 2009, 07:58 AM, said:

thanks starcraftmaster, i'll check that out.

Eyesee, on Jan 4 2009, 11:52 AM, said:

eyesee, there is no advance tab on my 98 SE taskmaster! But I looked through everything there and found no "Disable fast shutdown" feature. I know on xp there is a advanced tab.

buckshotdad1960, on Jan 5 2009, 01:55 PM, said:

i'm sorry, i mean msconfig! Being brain dead is not a crime, It's a passon! lol

Are both of these issues related somehow buckshotdad?
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic191965.html

You kind of have two threads going on.

I am running Windows 98 SE right now and what I told you to do is there.
Version 4.10.2222A

Start - Run - type "msconfig" without the quotes.
Click OK
Click on the Advanced button on the bottom right.
Make sure Disable Fast Shutdown is checked
Click OK

If both issues are related we need to know

Eyesee, on Jan 5 2009, 07:49 PM, said:

Ok - DUH!
It is like a finger pointing the way to the stars!
Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory!

Well, it must have been cloudy the night I tried it cuzz all I could see was the stinky finger!
I'd like to blame it on the moon beam in my eye but it must have been the Jim Beam instead, cuzz I never looked at the bottom there where the advanced button was! I went ahead and did what you said and that fixed the problem, Thank you very much! However before I nominate you for a Grammy!

HOLD ON TO YOUR LUG NUTS!

Maybe you help me solve one more annoying issue?

When I start up my computer theres a screen that pops up prompting me for the password. Even tho there is no password. I just hit cancel and move on. Is there anyway to get that prompt to stop prompting?

buckshotdad1960, on Jan 7 2009, 04:26 PM, said:

Hey batter batter swing!

Anyone?

"When I start up my computer theres a screen that pops up prompting me for the password. Even tho there is no password. I just hit cancel and move on. Is there anyway to get that prompt to stop prompting?"


Thats the password to log on to a Windows network
Two solutions:

1) Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network icon.
If you have Client for Microsoft Network listed remove it but do not reboot if prompted to do so.
Click the drop down menu under Primary Network Logon and change it to Windows Logon.
Reboot and see if it is gone. If not

2) Double check the network applet to make sure it is set to Windows logon instead of Client for Microsoft Network.
If it is set correctly delete the password list file.
Start - Find - Files or Folders
In the Named box type "*.pwl" without the quotes.
Delete all items found and reboot

One of the two should do it

Eyesee, on Jan 9 2009, 05:52 PM, said:

Fantastic!

The pwl thing worked!

Thank you very much!

You know something,

your alright!

No, I mean it!

I don't care what the others say!

I promise,

I'm gonna try and stop spreading rumors about you! lol

Note to self:

Put Eyesee on Christmas list and start hanging around him more often!

P.S. Try and find more problems!