Hello Windows Forum --Windows XP Pro, SP3Lenovo ThinkpadRecently, I have been noticing that an ERROR window is displayed during Windows shutdown. However, shutdown proceeds so rapidly that I am unable to see the ERROR message, thus unable to address the cause. (Also, the ERROR message does not flash onto the screen during every shutdown.) Is there any way of either stepping through the Windows shutdown process slowly, or logging each shutdown event, so that I can read the ERROR message?Thanks -- jwa13131 person needs an answerI do too

Hi jwa1313, Check if there are any logs listed in event viewer. Link you may refer to: How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427 You may also try the steps from the below link: Advanced troubleshooting for shutdown problems in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029 Regards:Samhrutha G S - Microsoft Support.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.