Autmatic Powerdown

[houlty]

Hello all,

I recently reinstalled XP pro, and the computer no longer shuts itself off (powers down). I have searched these and many other forums but not found an answer to my particular problem.

There are many people saying enable "NT Apm/Legacy Interface Node" in device manager, but thats not exactly the problem. The problem is that "NT Apm/Legacy Interface Node" has an excalamtion next to it and in its properties it says:

"This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. (Code 31)".

If anyone has any input on this situation please pass the info onto me, because its a real pain holding the power button down for 5 seconds or so (i know i'm lazy).

Thanks,
Houlty.

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers houlty!

This is all about your motherboard's ability to do ACPI correctly.

In device manager under computer, what computer type does it say?
Did you load the motherboard drivers?
What is your motherboard make and model?

[houlty]

Welcome to Windrivers houlty!

This is all about your motherboard's ability to do ACPI correctly.

In device manager under computer, what computer type does it say?
Did you load the motherboard drivers?
What is your motherboard make and model?

Thanks for the welcome.

I know my computer and motherboard supports it because it used to work on XP pro before, just not after i reinstalled it.

Here is the info you wanted:

Computer: MPS Uniprocessor PC (not sure if it was called that before I reinstalled XP pro, as the name isn't familiar)

Motherboard drivers are loaded.

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-7VT600.

Anymore help woul be appreciated,
Houlty.

[NooNoo]

OK, so XP reckons that your board is not an ACPI capable machine (MPS Processor) see here for the different options (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299340)

Which means you either have the bios set differently to last time so this fact was transparent to you, or the NT APM kicked in properly.... but more likely a combination of both.

In the bios, what are the settings for things to do with power management?

Eg, ACPI, APM, OS Aware

there are some bios updates (http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Support/BIOS/BIOS_GA-7VT600%201394.htm) non specifically mention acpi problems - but that is not unusual.

The other option is of course not to turn off the computer! I personally think its cruel to turn off computers just because you are finished with them... I mean, when do they ever get a social life?

Are the PCI slots set to Auto?

[houlty]

All the BIOS settings are correct, and since i've never changed them since my last install i dont think they're the problem.

The page on HAL seems to clarify the problem though, thanks for spotting that. So i'm thinking i need to do another reinstall an force the "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" mode? Although i was wondering if there is another way to do it without reinstalling windows, i know i can keep my personal data, but if theres a quicker way?

Have I understood his right? I think i have.

Thanks again,
Houlty.

[NooNoo]

Were Hal is concerned, best to be safe...

[hello dave]Short cutting the hal problems you sometimes get away with, others not. There are some that just update the hal to a different one using device manager. Windows does try to do what you want, but of it cannot work the hardware the way you told it, it may have a crisis and refuse to boot[/hello dave]

[houlty]

I had no other choice, so i reinstalled windows and forced the "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" mode. And, as you may of guessed with me typing this message, my computer still does boot, and I'm glad to say powersdown also.

NT/APM... still has an exclamation next to it though, so i just disabled it and all still seems to be working.

Thanks for the help, but i'm sure i'll be back with more questions. If only I had the guts to run anther OS, cus XP, or windows in general, is ****!

Thanks again,
Houlty.

[NooNoo]

XP is great! You would have had EXACTLY the same problem with 2000. 98/95/ME do not build the os around the hardware which is why they are "easier to deal with" but crash waaayyyy more often.

If you don't like the interface, use classic windows.