Default Start-->Shut Down setting?

[Sir Timbit]

Hi there,

Is there a registry setting I can set to change the default setting for when
a user clicks "Shut Down" from the Start menu in XP?

Right now, when a user clicks Start-->Shut Down, the default action
displayed is to restart the computer. I'd like it show "Shut down the
computer" instead.

This is for a lab of kindergarten PCs, and it would just be easier if this
was the default action. I've tried doing this in a default profile, but it
doesn't seem to be catching on. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Sir Timbit

 

[Guest]

Sir,

It has been my experience the last selection you made (Shutdown or Restart)
will be the default every time after until you make a different choice. So if
you want the default to be "shutdown", log on with the ID the kids will use
and do a shutdown. If nobody makes another choice, the default action will
remain shutdown.

Hope that helps.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Here's an idea.

Remove the Turn Off Computer button from the Start Menu and then make a
Desktop Shutdown Shortcut. The Desktop Shutdown Shortcut could be pinned
to the Start Menu.

If XP Pro, use the Group Policy editor (Gpedit.msc) under the following
location...
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar

Policy: Disable and remove the Turn Off Computer button
Description: Removes the "Turn Off Computer" button from the Start Menu and
prevents shutting down Windows using the standard shutdown user interface.

Or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoClose
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Shut Down appears on the Start menu and in the Windows Security dialog
box.
1 = Shut Down does not appear on the Start menu or in the Windows Security
dialog box.

Then make a Desktop Shutdown Shortcut
Right click the desktop | New | Shortcut | Create Shortcut Wizard opens |
Type or paste: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00 |
Next | Type name like: SHUTDOWN | Finish | Right click the new shortcut |
Make sure Start in has: %windir%

You can customize the icon
Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | Change Icon button |
Select the 7th from left on the bottom. That is the same icon that the Turn
Off Computer button has

Desktop Reboot Shortcut
Right click the desktop | New | Shortcut | Create Shortcut Wizard opens |
Type or paste: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00 |
Next | Type name like: REBOOT | Finish | Right click the new shortcut |
Make sure Start in has: %windir%

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Sir Timbit]

Thanks for the suggestions! I like the idea of a desktop shortcut, but I
also found this link (to change the default log off and shut down settings)
and will give this a shot.

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1170/

Sir Timbit

 

[Wesley Vogel]

That may be a better deal. Let us know how you come out.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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