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Hey

I recently finally got the dual boot with windows xp and ubuntu working. Its a small issue but im just curious. When i shut down ubutntu, it automatically shuts down, but with windows, it doesnt, windows shuts down but the screen goes black and just sits there. It must be something to do with GRUB.

Any ideas on this? Thanks

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and were right to point at BIOS/Windows power management rather than GRUB, and 's follow-up confirms it: enabling the advanced power option fixed the symptom where Windows "shuts down" to a black screen but power is not removed. GRUB only runs at boot; the OS and BIOS/ACPI handle power-off, so a hang like that is almost always an ACPI/APM/driver interaction.

Practical checklist to pair with that fix (keeps steps concise and verifiable):

  • Check BIOS power settings (Power Management / ACPI / APM / APIC). ACPI should normally be enabled (or set to Auto); legacy APM modes can be tried if ACPI is unstable.
  • In Windows XP, inspect Device Manager entries (network adapters, USB controllers, storage controllers). On devices that have a Power Management tab, clear options that allow the device to wake the PC or leave devices disabled temporarily to isolate the culprit.
  • Boot Windows into Safe Mode and test shutdown. If Safe Mode powers off cleanly, a third-party driver or service is likely blocking shutdown. Use msconfig (selective startup) to isolate non-Microsoft services/startup items.
  • Examine Event Viewer (System) for shutdown-related errors and Service Control Manager events timestamped at shutdown; those point to which driver or service failed to stop.
  • Update chipset/motherboard drivers and, if available, the BIOS—following the vendor's instructions and backing up settings first. Also test with peripherals unplugged (USB devices can prevent power-off).

Because confirmed the advanced power option resolved the problem, the most useful follow-ups are driver/BIOS updates and isolating misbehaving devices or services so the fix remains permanent.

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Member Avatar for Stylish

Unless the system is BOOTING, it has nothing to do with GRUB.

This is a BIOS and Win XP configuration issue. I have attached a link to a post on trouble shooting Win XP shutdown issues, hope it helps.

Member Avatar for nanosani

Yes I think Advanced Power Control options is not set in windows xp..

Member Avatar for Stylish

Yes I think Advanced Power Control options is not set in windows xp..

What they said. I get APC, APM, APIC, and ACPI mixed up all the time. It's one of those.

Member Avatar for Don Gino

Ah ok cool, thanks ill check it out.

Member Avatar for Don Gino

Yep that worked :P

Thanks again

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