How to activate the Sleep function to put the computer to sleep if a program is open?

I have Windows Vista basic on a desktop Dell 530.  I found that if I have a program or application running (such as I-tunes or windows media player) then the Sleep function will not put the computer to sleep.  How to activate the Sleep function to replace these programs and put the computer to sleep?

Note: This is how it was with windows XP, the Sleep function would put the computer to sleep no matter what was running, he was reliable, if you left the computer and I forgot that you had something running.

Thanks for your help.

Hi kevino4130,

If you disable sharing on your computer (not only the power settings) of media, it should allow him to enter the mode 'sleep'.

See if that does not solve your problem and let us know.

Dave D

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