Stuck on "Saving your settings" on Win Xp shutdown HELP!!! :(

i had a problem with xp a while and i re installed the windows xp operating system but now whenever i shut down my pc it always gets stuck and doesnt progress from the step...."Saving your settings".
What do i do?

 

What type of install did you perform? A repair install? A clean install?
Can you detail the steps that you performed?

 

I used the re install disc for Windows Xp Professional and what i did was a "clean" install which included me having to reformat the whole hard drive....

 

When you shutdown, do you exit all open applications? Including those running in the taskbar?

 

i think so...

 

I am thinking the problem is an application that won't quit.

Try booting into safe mode, and see if you get the same results when shutting down.

 

i think so...but what difference does it make ? the comp is supposed to turn off and not get stuck on saving ur settings, no?

 

ok ill do tht and report back to you soon ...

 

the problem has fixed itself thanks for the help tho people