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windows 7- computer will not shut down but will only restart

Oct 29, 2010 1:49PM PDT

computer will not shut down but will only restart

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Neat.
Oct 29, 2010 2:07PM PDT

But look at what information is given. Without more detail you could read prior discussions on the subject but without make, model and the story there's a good chance that replies will be what you read about this subject.
bob

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computer will not shut down but will only restart
Oct 30, 2010 2:48AM PDT

HP model m812oN......upgraded from windows vista to windows 7......when I hit shutdown it will not shutdown only restart

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That helped.
Oct 30, 2010 3:08AM PDT

Hit the hp.com web site and be sure your BIOS is current, and the HP issued drivers for motherboard, video, audio, lan, wifi and what else. Install those in that order and hope the drivers help.

Upgrading the OS was just the first step. The rest of the work is up to us.
Bob