Remote Desktop - Restart computer

[Jonny Bergdahl]

I have a couple of Windows XP machines running under VMWare, and access them
through Remote Desktop.

My question is; is there a way to activate functions to allow the client to
select Shut Down and Restart instead of only Logout?

Regards;
/jb

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a couple of Windows XP machines running under VMWare, and
access them through Remote Desktop.

My question is; is there a way to activate functions to allow the
client to select Shut Down and Restart instead of only Logout?

CTRL+ALT+END with the remote desktop in focus.
Should bring up the options you need (especially if in domain, will be more
obvious.)

Could also create a batch script - assuming they have rights - using the
"shutdown" command and have a shortcut in the start menu or on the desktop.

But CTRL+ALT+END with the remote desktop in focus should work fine.

 

[Jonny Bergdahl]

Yep, that works fine, but what I want is a way to enable the Shut down and
Restart options in the Start menu.

Is there some policy setting (I am running in a domain), or perhaps a
registry setting hidden somewhere?

Regards;
/jb

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Sure, you can use group policy to manage shutdown and restart option. This
is the example,
shutdown
To remove shutdown menu and keep Logoff, go to MMC>Local Group
Policy>User Configuration>Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar to
enable Disable ...
www.chicagotech.net/shutdown.htm



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Yep, that works fine, but what I want is a way to enable the Shut down and
Restart options in the Start menu.

Is there some policy setting (I am running in a domain), or perhaps a
registry setting hidden somewhere?

Regards;
/jb