Apparently your installation did not detect the power management capability
of your BIOS. To change this, you will need to change the HAL (the main
kernel of the OS). While I have manually done this, it is not recommended.
The proper procedure is to go through another install, but press the F5 key
during the initial installation startup. This will allow you to select the
appropriate HAL. See these links at Microsoft for the details:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307525
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309283
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;299340

Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> Since I've installed XP my PC will not shutdown automatically
> ... I get the
> final screen saying 'it's now safe to shut dow your PC'
>
> I've had the problem before with other machines and simply
> enabled APM in
> the Power Options (control panel) ... that solved it.
>
> This time I have no APM tab or options in the Power Options!!!
>
> Is there a way to make the PC shutdown?
>
> TIA ... Mick

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