esage

Point taken! Thanks.

Something odd, though. I proceeded unsuccessfully until I got to step 5. I
renamed autoexec.bat and config.sys and Windows shut down normally. I then
rebooted and changed the names back. I shut down again, normally. I tried
starting up, running programs and shutting down - the problem appears to
be gone, but I have no idea what I did. I never got to the "step-by-step
confirmation" boot. Evidently something changed when I started up without
the original autoexec.bat and config.sys, and the change remained in
effect.


: Read what I posted again, in its entirety:
: "If that does not help, or if the box was already checked or *wasn't there*, go
: here:
: Windows Shutdown Troubleshooter:
: http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm
: --
: Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm : http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx
: "esage" <esage@nyx.net> wrote in message news:1113613782.76703@irys.nyx.net...
:> glee <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote:
:>
:> These instructions sound so simple... In the General tab, I clicked on
:> Advanced. There is no box labeled "Disable fast shutdown" or anything
:> close to it.
:>
:> ???
:>
:>
:> : Click Start>Run, type MSCONFIG and click OK.
:> : On the General tab, click the Advanced button.
:> : Click to put a check mark in the box for "Disable fast shutdown", and click OK.
:> : Click OK to close Msconfig, and restart the computer.
:>
:> : If that does not help, or if the box was already checked or wasn't there, go : here:
:> : Windows Shutdown Troubleshooter:
:> : http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm
:> : --
:> : Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
:> : http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
:> : http://www.microsoft.com/communities...t/default.mspx
:>
:>
:> : "Anthony S. Pisarri, P.E." <APisarri@aol.com> wrote in message
:> : news:OCAjWsWQFHA.3816@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
:> : Hi Group ...
:> : I have a problem that I think I saw in here before, but, can't find. When I try : to
:> : shutdown from the Start>Shutdown button ... the computer reboots and starts up
:> : again. It's like it's caught in a loop or something.
:>
:> : Win98 SE, IBM ThinkPad
:>
:> : Any suggestions? ... Thanks Tony P.
:>