Windows Xp Will Not Close Down

Help !!!! I have recently encountered a rather strange thing .... I do not know how it's happened but when I click "turn off computer" it starts to shut down, with the words windows is shutting down but the back screen with 'it's safe to turn off' the computer somehow re-starts. And no, I do not press re-start. I have looked at a friends, going into the RUN file, and using the "msconfig" system and copying same onto mine. The only temp thing I can do is to switch off the power just before it re-boots.

ANY suggestions would be very much appreciated as this is quite frustrating and I am sure, not doing the computer any good.

Luckydog (Dave)

control panel - power options - APM tab and Enable Advanced Power Management support

Thanks for suggestion but sadly this did not solve the problem .... when I looked it was already enabled. I have tried shutting down but each time it re-starts itself. I even tried to shutedown with it disabled but neither works.

Thanks again, Luckydog :(

Try this troubleshooting site. Windows XP shutdown & restarting troubleshooting

hold you on button in that will shutdown manualy.

Check out number 76 at Kellys Korner XP Tweaks.

Hope this helps.

Thanks guys for reply .... will try these and let you know how I get on.