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ACPI not recognized by Windows XP, getting message "It is now safe to shutdown your computer"
I replaced a dead motherboard and reinstalled Windows XP Pro. I did not realize until I was all done that it does not shutdown correctly. It shuts down and then gives the message "It is now safe to shutdown your computer", kinda like it used to be with Windows 95. I checked my Power Management tab to enable ACPI, but the tab is missing. I checked device manager to see what it says under computer, and it shows "MPS Multiproccessor PC", instead of "ACPI multiproccessor PC". It would seem that Windows XP thinks that this is a non-ACPI compliant motherboard, even though it obviously is. So, I figured the next logical step would be to check over the bios. I started by loading defaults, but still same. I checked for a bios update, but already got the newest. I checked every setting for anything related to ACPI and changed it, but still same thing. I have a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD34 V1.1 with a bios version of EP45-UD3R F11. What a dumb problem!! I hope someone can help me with this. Thanks in advanced
You might have a hardware fault !
However if everything is working properly you can choose which hal you want to use.
To install windows with the hal you want press f5 when running a windows repair.
The link below shows a clean build choosing the hal you want.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm
Greg
However if everything is working properly you can choose which hal you want to use.
To install windows with the hal you want press f5 when running a windows repair.
The link below shows a clean build choosing the hal you want.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm
Greg
Did you install your Chipset drivers from the Motherboard Cd. If not first install them and the system will configure itself automatically.
Ravi.
Ravi.
here it was a bad PS : http://forums.techguy.org/hardware/512751-solved-now-safe-turn-off.html
more info : https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21552559/how-do-i-disable-It-is-now-safe-to-turn-off-your-computer-closing-screen.html
here a registry key : http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-1963-it-is-now-safe-to-turn-off-your-computer
pick your choice !
more info : https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21552559/how-do-i-disable-It-is-now-safe-to-turn-off-your-computer-closing-screen.html
here a registry key : http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-1963-it-is-now-safe-to-turn-off-your-computer
pick your choice !
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I'm not sure if you tried Step 4 yet, but read the warning there before proceeding. It shows you how to change it to ACPI again.