Your PC probably was not designed to run XP.
XP requires considerable processor power of 1 or 2
GHZ.
Also RAM shold be at least 256 MB.
XP home requires registration within a specified time.
Don't like home edition. I use XP Pro.
Win 98SE is the best Windows ever. However, you must
know what you are doing to install it. Any fool can
run an XP CD!
Back to your problem:
You probably have stuff running at startup.
start >run >msconfig >selective startup >Uncheck load
startup group
Also you may disable some non windows servioces
running:
start >run >msconfig >services >hide windows services
btw How did u install XP? Did U format the HD first
or install it on top of millenium?
Chris
--- Lesa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Larry, I replaced the power supply inside the
> computer, not the cords. Lesa
> >I have a used HP Pavilion XL866 that came with
> Windows ME installed. =
> Due to some problems that were mostly of my own
> creation, I installed a =
> new version of Windows XP Home, and XP now runs
> great. However, now when =
> I try to power down the machine, only Windows
> closes and the screen goes =
> black, yet the fan and processor keep running. In
> order to turn off or =
> reboot the computer, I have to manually hold down
> the power button for =
> several seconds until all goes silent. I have
> reinstalled software, =
> changed BIOS settings and tried seemingly
> everything recommended by =
> "online experts" -- all to no avail. Anybody have
> any answers? Thanks.
>
> Larry, here is a copy of the post I sent when I
> was having a similar =
> problem:=20
>
> I run WinXP. About a month ago, I noticed that
> my speakers started =
> popping after I shut my comp down. A week or so
> later, I noticed that I =
> still heard noise from my comp after it seemed to
> shut down correctly. I =
> opened it up, and the fans are still running, and
> the power light is =
> flickering. The only way to get the fans off is to
> cut the electricity =
> or use the switch at the back of the comp. =20
>
> I don't know if this is what your problem is, it
> sounds like it could =
> be. I replaced the power supply and I have never
> had anymore problems. =
> Lesa
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:55:37 -0600
> From: Larry Adler <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Computer wont shut off
>
> Lesa,
>
> Thanks for your input. Are you talking about
> replacing the power supply
> inside the computer? All I see is the AC cord and
> the monitor cable.
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