From: kraut on
On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:48:57 -0400, "Twayne" <nobody(a)spamcop.net>
wrote:

>In news:2B400517-EB1C-44C9-BED2-2E9E9AE875E2(a)microsoft.com,
>Charlie3110 <Charlie3110(a)discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>> The turn off button on my Start button seems to have
>> stopped working. I can Restart or Stand By but not Turn
>> Off. I have downloaded a little program that I was
>> recommended to download and saved it on my desk top. This
>> works fine just like my Turn Off button used to. How can I
>> restore this function to my Start button? Thanks
>
>Sometimes with setups like yours you have to hold the power button pressed
>for 5 seconds or longer so it knows you want to shut down, not restart or
>standby.
>
>HTH,
>
>Twayne`
>

Before you people reply why not try reading the original post so you
know what you are replying to before you put foot in mouth?!?!


From: Unknown on
Good grief! Don't you know that was Twayne???????????
"kraut" <kraut3852(a)yahoo.comg> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:48:57 -0400, "Twayne" <nobody(a)spamcop.net>
> wrote:
>
>>In news:2B400517-EB1C-44C9-BED2-2E9E9AE875E2(a)microsoft.com,
>>Charlie3110 <Charlie3110(a)discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> The turn off button on my Start button seems to have
>>> stopped working. I can Restart or Stand By but not Turn
>>> Off. I have downloaded a little program that I was
>>> recommended to download and saved it on my desk top. This
>>> works fine just like my Turn Off button used to. How can I
>>> restore this function to my Start button? Thanks
>>
>>Sometimes with setups like yours you have to hold the power button pressed
>>for 5 seconds or longer so it knows you want to shut down, not restart or
>>standby.
>>
>>HTH,
>>
>>Twayne`
>>
>
> Before you people reply why not try reading the original post so you
> know what you are replying to before you put foot in mouth?!?!
>
>