I seem to be having a unique (????) problem with Windows XP. The system has somehow gotten stuck in the on mode and will not restart. It all started when I downloaded/installed some auto updates, including a security fix for Microsoft Outlook from Microsoft. It required that I restart the computer for the updates to be installed. After pressing OK, the computer rebooted and all but the Outlook fix installed. The message was that the update could not be completed for Outlook. After that the system has been stuck in the on mode. Each time I try to restart, it shuts down as a result nothing has installed properly. I can not even get the "My Computer" icon to stay on the desk top with out dragging it there. Of course, this is only a shortcut pointer,not the usual place on desk top icon. Right now the affected computer does not stay on anymore. It starts up, loads the post info then the screen goes blank and eventually stays blank until I manually shut it down. Well, I'll stop now. Any insight into this problem will be greatly appreciated.
