Take a look at these
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...=en-us&m=1&p=1
(Check in Power Options, Advanced and under Multimedia make sure the
computer is allowed to sleep or hibernate... Otherwise it enters "away mode"
which sounds a a little bit like you're describing).
or
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927821/en-us
(Sounds like a recognised problem that MS are aware of & will hopefully fix)
"Lakesidezx" wrote:
> For some reason my vista sleep mode is whacked.
>
> I put my vista to sleep, and it shuts down, but then within 1 to 3 seconds
> it starts right back up again.
>
> I've gone into the device manager and turned off the ability for the mouse
> and or keyboard to wake up the system, but it still goes to sleep then
> immediately wakes right up again.
>
> All help appreciated.
>