T61 - XP shutdown doesn't

[ShadowRider]

I have a T61 CTO system that I have downgraded to XP via the $45 downgrade package.

When I attempt to shutdown the system, it looks like it accepts the command but remains running. I can do this several times and it will not shut down. (I tried both shutdown and restart)

If I issue the command
shutdown -r -t 1 from a command prompt, I get the same result.

If I issue the command
shutdown -t 1 from a command prompt, it will log me out but not shut down.

Finally, once logged out, the shutdown option does work.

Any idea on correcting this?

Thanks.

[ryengineer]

Problems with shutdown can be blamed to some unclosed background services in Windows or improperly installed hardware, I suggest you investigate on both matters.

Also look into info. from the following sources:

Microsoft Knowledge Base

Microsoft NewsGroup