how to read a error message that flashes during shut down?

[Aanand]

There is some error message flashing with a error sound during shutting down my computer working on xp pro.
I want to read it but as the comp shuts down faster i could n't read it . Is there a way to read such messages during shutting down?

 

[Kniwor]

windows ket + R
then type "shutdown -a" and enter
this will stop shutdown.. read the message now

 

[sakumar79]

Press Win key+Pause, go to Advanced and select Error Reporting... If you have disabled error reporting, verify that "But notify me of critical errors..." is set to yes...

Arun

 

[Aanand]

Thanks for the reply. But unfortunately I don't have the <win key> in my laptop keyboard. Is there any other way to circumvent when the <win key> is not there? for instance i use <<ctrl+esc>> to access the "start" menu which normally can be done with the win key. once again thanks arun.

 

[ilugd]

right click on my computer on the desktop and select properties. This is the equivalent of winkey +pause

 

[Aanand]

I downloaded the hotkey features from the IBM support site and now made my right <alt> key as win key.
It goes to system properties.
There the error reporting is enabled. ]
The error message occurs only when the Kerio personal firewall is running, it seems. If i turn off the kerio fire wall the message doesn't appear. Anyway I could nt find what is the errror message yet.

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[sakumar79]

If you identify Kerio as the problem, try uninstalling it and using another firewall such as Outpost or ZoneAlarm...

Arun