Cannot shut down after service pack 1

This has happened two times: I reformatted my hard drive, installed a fresh copy of windows XP (home edition), and immediately updated my system with the service packs on the official website.

Everything has gone fine, with one exception: When I shut down my computer, it instantly starts back up again. It stays off for a second, then spontaneously reboots. This only happened after installing the service pack. It didn't happen before.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q311806
Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q320299
Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q308029
Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP

Windows XP Shut Down Issues
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm



"Prion Burger" <Prion > wrote in message
news:95924BFB-04DB-4FF7-A342-...
> This has happened two times: I reformatted my hard drive, installed a fresh
copy of windows XP (home edition), and immediately updated my system with the
service packs on the official website.
>
> Everything has gone fine, with one exception: When I shut down my computer,
it instantly starts back up again. It stays off for a second, then
spontaneously reboots. This only happened after installing the service pack.
It didn't happen before.

I tried turning off the automatic restart feature (upon system failure). It still does the same things. I don't have the same symptoms as these links give: No error messages.

It's linked to windows update somehow. Because my system worked fine before using it, both times.

"Kaylene aka Taurarian" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q311806
> Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q320299
> Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q308029
> Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
>
> Windows XP Shut Down Issues
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
> Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
> Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm
>
>
>
> "Prion Burger" <Prion > wrote in message
> news:95924BFB-04DB-4FF7-A342-...
> > This has happened two times: I reformatted my hard drive, installed a fresh
> copy of windows XP (home edition), and immediately updated my system with the
> service packs on the official website.
> >
> > Everything has gone fine, with one exception: When I shut down my computer,
> it instantly starts back up again. It stays off for a second, then
> spontaneously reboots. This only happened after installing the service pack.
> It didn't happen before.
>
>

I tried turning off the automatic restart feature (upon system failure). It still does the same things. I don't have the same symptoms as these links give: No error messages.

It's linked to windows update somehow. Because my system worked fine before using it, both times.

"Kaylene aka Taurarian" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q311806
> Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q320299
> Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q308029
> Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
>
> Windows XP Shut Down Issues
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
> Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
> Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm
>
>
>
> "Prion Burger" <Prion > wrote in message
> news:95924BFB-04DB-4FF7-A342-...
> > This has happened two times: I reformatted my hard drive, installed a fresh
> copy of windows XP (home edition), and immediately updated my system with the
> service packs on the official website.
> >
> > Everything has gone fine, with one exception: When I shut down my computer,
> it instantly starts back up again. It stays off for a second, then
> spontaneously reboots. This only happened after installing the service pack.
> It didn't happen before.
>
>

I tried turning off the automatic restart feature (upon system failure). It still does the same things. I don't have the same symptoms as these links give: No error messages.

It's linked to windows update somehow. Because my system worked fine before using it, both times.

"Kaylene aka Taurarian" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q311806
> Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q320299
> Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q308029
> Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
>
> Windows XP Shut Down Issues
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
> Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
> Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm
>
>
>
> "Prion Burger" <Prion > wrote in message
> news:95924BFB-04DB-4FF7-A342-...
> > This has happened two times: I reformatted my hard drive, installed a fresh
> copy of windows XP (home edition), and immediately updated my system with the
> service packs on the official website.
> >
> > Everything has gone fine, with one exception: When I shut down my computer,
> it instantly starts back up again. It stays off for a second, then
> spontaneously reboots. This only happened after installing the service pack.
> It didn't happen before.
>
>

I tried turning off the auto restart feature. It made no difference. It still happens: My computer works fine until i use windows update.

I don't get any error messages like those links describe: My computer goes completely off without any fans buzzing, for one second, then it boots back up.

"Kaylene aka Taurarian" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q311806
> Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q320299
> Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q308029
> Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
>
> Windows XP Shut Down Issues
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm
> Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
> Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm
>
>
>
> "Prion Burger" <Prion > wrote in message
> news:95924BFB-04DB-4FF7-A342-...
> > This has happened two times: I reformatted my hard drive, installed a fresh
> copy of windows XP (home edition), and immediately updated my system with the
> service packs on the official website.
> >
> > Everything has gone fine, with one exception: When I shut down my computer,
> it instantly starts back up again. It stays off for a second, then
> spontaneously reboots. This only happened after installing the service pack.
> It didn't happen before.
>
>