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[VMB]

I would like to know what the keyboard shortcut key to
shutdown Windows XP. In previous versions, ALT+F4
worked, but it doesn't seem to in Windows XP.

 

[Michael Burk [MSFT]]

Alt-F4 closes the current application. Ctrl-F4 will close the current
window within an application that opens multiple windows.

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[Num Lock]

With WinXP CTRL + ALT + DEL brings up the "Windows Security" window which
has several options including that of Shutdown. With Win9.x you could force
an immediate reboot by hitting CTRL + ALT + DEL twice in succession - but
the smae has no such effect in WinXP.

| I would like to know what the keyboard shortcut key to
| shutdown Windows XP. In previous versions, ALT+F4
| worked, but it doesn't seem to in Windows XP.

 

[Code-Curious Mom]

If there is no current appl, Alt-F4 brings up the 'Turn off computer' box on
my XP.

 

[Num Lock]

Same here. Alt + F4 is the close program command .. if perfromed when an app
has focus then app will start the closing process .. if down on Windows [say
focus is on desktop] then Windows starts its 'close down' process, asking
you if you want it to shut-down.

| If there is no current appl, Alt-F4 brings up the 'Turn off computer' box
on
| my XP.
|
| | > Alt-F4 closes the current application. Ctrl-F4 will close the current
| > window within an application that opens multiple windows.
| >
| > --
| > Michael Burk
| >
| > Longhorn Shell
| > http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn
| > ----===========================----
| >
| > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
| rights.
| > | > >I would like to know what the keyboard shortcut key to
| > > shutdown Windows XP. In previous versions, ALT+F4
| > > worked, but it doesn't seem to in Windows XP.
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Num Lock]

Alt + F4 will also initiate shut-down if you put the focus onto Windows.

An alternative is to find the place where the power supply cord interfaces
with the power grid then give the cord a quick rip. Zap, the computer turns
off - quick and rough, but effective.

Num Lock Key [MSTF A++ MSEC Risco IMB Certifed not to mention my Plus! for
Windows Millennium ed. Certificate from a foremost North American University
Collegiate]

| Alt-F4 closes the current application. Ctrl-F4 will close the current
| window within an application that opens multiple windows.
|
| --
| Michael Burk
|
| Longhorn Shell
| http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn
| ----===========================----
|
| This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
| | >I would like to know what the keyboard shortcut key to
| > shutdown Windows XP. In previous versions, ALT+F4
| > worked, but it doesn't seem to in Windows XP.
|
|

 

[Alex Nichol]

If there is no current appl, Alt-F4 brings up the 'Turn off computer' box on
my XP.

Alternatively CTL-ALT-DEL will always bring up Task Manager, where Alt-U
U will shutdown

 

[Num Lock]

You're supposed to be the expert why didn't you tell the op about:

WinKey then U then Tab then Enter

!!??


| Code-Curious Mom wrote:
|
| >If there is no current appl, Alt-F4 brings up the 'Turn off computer' box
on
| >my XP.
|
| Alternatively CTL-ALT-DEL will always bring up Task Manager, where Alt-U
| U will shutdown
|
| --
| Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
| Bournemouth, U.K. (e-mail address removed)8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)