Vista - shut down computer

12-24-2007

I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After
clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with several
colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I
still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this page
and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem please.
If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has
happen in the first place. Thanks

12-24-2007

Close all programmes. Press Ctrl alt del. Click on start task manager. Have
a good look round.

--
John the West Ham fan
housetrained@xxxxxx
<><

"Lilium" <Lilium@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After
> clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with
> several
> colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I
> still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this
> page
> and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem
> please.
> If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has
> happen in the first place. Thanks

**Dzomlija** · 12-24-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Lilium

I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with several colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this page and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem please. If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has happen in the first place. Thanks

The screen you are seeing is Windows telling you that there are one or more programs that are interfering with the shutdown process.

You need to identify which program that is, and then use MSCONFIG to prevent it from running (if it is a startup program). Before you shutdown, do you have any windows open that have a title of "Form1"? This genric title is used for the default form in Codegear Delphi applications, and it's the developers choice to change it.

The fact that you are getting this genric title for this application means that the developer was sloppy by not changing the form title to something meaningful. This does not bode well for the remainder of the application. Unless, of course, its intention is to cause problems....

12-24-2007

You **DO** have something running - even though you may not have actively
started it. Think malware!

Find out what it is and uninstall/eliminate the offending program. It could
be in the form of a service or process also.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

"Lilium" <Lilium@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E6763F24-A72D-4185-86F9-FFB3A713670F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After
> clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with
> several
> colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I
> still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this
> page
> and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem
> please.
> If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has
> happen in the first place. Thanks

01-02-2008

"housetrained" wrote:

Quote:

> Close all programmes. Press Ctrl alt del. Click on start task manager. Have
> a good look round.
>
> --
> John the West Ham fan
> housetrained@xxxxxx
> <><
>
> "Lilium" <Lilium@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E6763F24-A72D-4185-86F9-FFB3A713670F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After
> > clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with
> > several
> > colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I
> > still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this
> > page
> > and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem
> > please.
> > If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has
> > happen in the first place. Thanks

>
>

Thank you John the West Ham fan. housetrained@xxxxxx

I did as you advised and found the problem, it is now resolved. Lilium

Also thank you to all who kindly offer their help

12-24-2007	#1 (permalink)
Lilium n/a posts	shut down computer I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with several colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this page and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem please. If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has happen in the first place. Thanks
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12-24-2007	#2 (permalink)
housetrained n/a posts	Re: shut down computer Close all programmes. Press Ctrl alt del. Click on start task manager. Have a good look round. -- John the West Ham fan housetrained@xxxxxx <>< "Lilium" <Lilium@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E6763F24-A72D-4185-86F9-FFB3A713670F@xxxxxx Quote: > I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After > clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with > several > colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I > still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this > page > and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem > please. > If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has > happen in the first place. Thanks
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12-24-2007	#3 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	Re: shut down computer Quote: Originally Posted by Lilium I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with several colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this page and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem please. If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has happen in the first place. Thanks The screen you are seeing is Windows telling you that there are one or more programs that are interfering with the shutdown process. You need to identify which program that is, and then use MSCONFIG to prevent it from running (if it is a startup program). Before you shutdown, do you have any windows open that have a title of "Form1"? This genric title is used for the default form in Codegear Delphi applications, and it's the developers choice to change it. The fact that you are getting this genric title for this application means that the developer was sloppy by not changing the form title to something meaningful. This does not bode well for the remainder of the application. Unless, of course, its intention is to cause problems....
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12-24-2007	#4 (permalink)
Richard Urban n/a posts	Re: shut down computer You DO have something running - even though you may not have actively started it. Think malware! Find out what it is and uninstall/eliminate the offending program. It could be in the form of a service or process also. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Lilium" <Lilium@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E6763F24-A72D-4185-86F9-FFB3A713670F@xxxxxx Quote: >I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After > clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with > several > colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I > still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this > page > and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem > please. > If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has > happen in the first place. Thanks
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01-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
Lilium n/a posts	Re: shut down computer "housetrained" wrote: Quote: > Close all programmes. Press Ctrl alt del. Click on start task manager. Have > a good look round. > > -- > John the West Ham fan > housetrained@xxxxxx > <>< > > "Lilium" <Lilium@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E6763F24-A72D-4185-86F9-FFB3A713670F@xxxxxx Quote: > > I have just started to have problems with shutting down my computer. After > > clicking on shutdown a dark screen comes up, there is a square with > > several > > colours in it and Form 1 written under it. The screen also tells me that I > > still have a programme running (but I don't) I can shut down from this > > page > > and that's what I have been doing. How do I get rid of this problem > > please. > > If someone can help perhaps they may also be able to tell me why this has > > happen in the first place. Thanks > > Thank you John the West Ham fan. housetrained@xxxxxx I did as you advised and found the problem, it is now resolved. Lilium Also thank you to all who kindly offer their help
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