I finally managed to copy down the failure code, here goes.......
*** STOP: 0x0000007f (0x0000000000000008, 0x0000000080050031,
0x00000000000006f8, 0xfffff80002c8aa04)
I hope this helps nail down my problem - thanks for your time
Charlie.......................Doug
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"Doug" <> wrote in message
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> I'll do it and re-post the failure code - thanks
> Doug
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:5C92A83D-036D-4C43-B4DE-...
>> Set your computer to not automatically reboot upon error and then when
>> you get a blue screen, search on the error code received. Chances are
>> extremely high that it's a driver problem, and often an updated driver
>> can resolve it. But it could also be bad RAM, or some other hardware
>> problem. But having the failure code will give us a fighting chance to
>> help you resolve it.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Doug" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I have a real problem with Windows7 when I try to shut down. The system
>>>just hangs at the shutting down screen for 5-10 minutes before the blue
>>>screen of death comes up then shuts down. When I restart the system it
>>>comes back to me with it didn't shut down normally how do I want to
>>>restart? I always restart normally and continue as usual. There are no
>>>further problems or error messages. When I go to shut down it goes
>>>through all the above crap above again. Any help here would be great.
>>