user logs off windows shuts down (not sleep mode)

[checbenj]

At times, when one user logs off of a session, windows xp shuts down. The hard drive is still on and pushing reset works windows works on re-boot - no disk checking or messages saying windows has shut down improperly - I thought it was sleep mode but computer doesnt come on with key board or mouse. This is windows xp sp2
any ideas for me?
Thanks

[andyman]

Turn On Fast User Switching (http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/fastuserswitching.aspx)

[checbenj]

Thanks, andyman fast user switching was on when i started having the problem

[checbenj]

Would I be able to find an error message on my computer which would explian this problem differently. I would like to use fastuser switching but cannot at this time.
Please help

[andyman]

Disabling the “restart on system failure”
Right-click on My Computer, click Properties, click the Advanced tab. Under “Startup & Recovery,” click Settings. Under “System Failure,” uncheck the box in front of “Automatically restart.”
that will give you some clues checbenj
we need to look @ your APM ... when the monitor and drive goes to sleep
Read here (http://informationweek.com/story/IWK20020927S0028)
How To Use the Fast User Switching Feature (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279765&sd=tech)