PC will not shut down

[H3llsAnG3l]

Hello,
Im running Windows MCE, and my system will not shutdown, restart, logout, standby... etc. Everything works fine on the pc it will just not shut down. Ive tried doing a system restore, but it wont initiate because the system wont restart....

What are my options?

Thanks,
H3lls

[macko72]

POWERDOWN ISSUES
“Powerdown issues” are quite distinctive from “shutdown issues.” I define a shutdown problem as one wherein Windows doesn’t make it at least to the “OK to shut off your computer” screen. If Windows gets that far, or farther, then it has shut down correctly. However, the computer may not powerdown correctly after that. This is a different problem, and I encourage people reporting these issues to make a clear distinction in their labeling.

When Windows XP won’t powerdown automatically, the APM/NT Legacy Power Node may not be enabled. To enable this, right-click on the My Computer icon, click Properties | Hardware | Device Manager | View. Check the box labeled “Show Hidden Devices.” If it’s available on your computer, there will be a red X on the APM/NT Legacy Node. Try enabling it and see if this resolves the powerdown problem (Tip from Terri Stratton). Or, to check the other side of the APM/ACPI coin, open the Power Options applet in Control Panel. If there is an APM tab, make sure the “Enable Advanced Power Management Support” box is checked. (MSKB 313290)

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.php
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308029
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm