WinXP Pro Hangs on Shutdown...Why????

[David]

I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing on
shutdown.

After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other
software)- the system shutdown normally.

Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting taking
nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then after adding
some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes to shutdown --
always hanging on "Saving your Settings".

I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain confused
as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device manager) and
the system was working fine on initial re-installation.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Dave

 

[Daave]

"David" <credit.union@verizon.net> wrote in message
newsLNni.6301$4J4.1037@trndny05...
>I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing on
>shutdown.
>
> After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other
> software)- the system shutdown normally.
>
> Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting
> taking nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then
> after adding some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes
> to shutdown --
> always hanging on "Saving your Settings".
>
> I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain
> confused as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device
> manager) and the system was working fine on initial re-installation.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.

Have you seen the Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter at:

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php

Scroll down to SHUTDOWN HANGS ON "SAVING YOUR SETTINGS"

 

[David]

Hi Dave,
Daave wrote:
> "David" <credit.union@verizon.net> wrote in message
> newsLNni.6301$4J4.1037@trndny05...
>> I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing
>> on shutdown.
>>
>> After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other
>> software)- the system shutdown normally.
>>
>> Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting
>> taking nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then
>> after adding some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes
>> to shutdown -- always hanging on "Saving your Settings".
>>
>> I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain
>> confused as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device
>> manager) and the system was working fine on initial re-installation.
>>
>> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Have you seen the Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter at:
>
> http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php
>
> Scroll down to SHUTDOWN HANGS ON "SAVING YOUR SETTINGS"

Yes, I did review the aumha.org article.
1. I did "assume" that the patch was already downloaded as I have
downloaded all "recommended" patches. I probably should go back in and
verify that it was there.
2. I also tried the alternative idea of removing the log-on Welcome
screen -- but it didn't help...

Thanks for your response
Dave

 

[Daave]

David wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> Daave wrote:
>> "David" <credit.union@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> newsLNni.6301$4J4.1037@trndny05...
>>> I reformatted/reinstalled WinXP Pro -- after system started freezing
>>> on shutdown.
>>>
>>> After re-installing WInXP Pro and motherboard software(no other
>>> software)- the system shutdown normally.
>>>
>>> Next, I downloaded the windows updates - and the system starting
>>> taking nearly 2 minutes to shutdown (tested several times). Then
>>> after adding some programs, the system now takes well over 3 minutes
>>> to shutdown -- always hanging on "Saving your Settings".
>>>
>>> I've searched Microsoft and Googled galore -- but still remain
>>> confused as to the cause. I did check my drivers (through device
>>> manager) and the system was working fine on initial re-installation.
>>>
>>> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>>
>> Have you seen the Windows XP Shutdown Troubleshooter at:
>>
>> http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php
>>
>> Scroll down to SHUTDOWN HANGS ON "SAVING YOUR SETTINGS"
>
> Yes, I did review the aumha.org article.
> 1. I did "assume" that the patch was already downloaded as I have
> downloaded all "recommended" patches. I probably should go back in
> and verify that it was there.
> 2. I also tried the alternative idea of removing the log-on Welcome
> screen -- but it didn't help...

Can you do a System Restore to a time before you added "some programs?"
If your hang goes away, it's probably one of those.

And since you recently reinstalled the OS, you might as well start from
scratch. Make sure you have all your drivers and app installation files
as well as the SP2 disk (which also contains everything from SP1) and
follow the directions at:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Then install SP2 in Safe Mode while offline. Then, reboot and reconnect
and download/install all the other hotfixes post-SP2.