Microsoft KB Archive/302517

= Cannot Enter Standby Mode During a Critical Process =

Article ID: 302517

Article Last Modified on 3/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

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This article was previously published under Q302517



SYMPTOMS
If you are working in the console of a Windows Windows Server 2003-based computer while someone is logged into a remote desktop session at the same time and you attempt to enter Standby mode, you computer may not enter Standby mode. Instead, you may receive a &quot;preparing for standby&quot; message for a few seconds, and then the log on screen may return.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your computer is currently occupied with a sensitive or critical activity such as creating (burning) a CD-ROM. As a safety feature, Windows Windows Server 2003 prevents the use of Standby mode if it will interrupt a critical process.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix kbui KB302517

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