Shut Down option disappears from Log Off window

[Guest]

I just migrated several PCs running Windows XP Pro SP1 from a Windows NT 4.0
domain to a Windows Server 2003 domain running AD. The user profiles all
translated okay, but when the users go to shut down, the option is no longer
there. The users can only log off the machine, and they can only shut down by
pressing the "Shut Down..." button in the logon window. This happens even if
the user is added as an Administrator of the computer. Any idea what would
cause this behavior or how to fix it? Thanks in advance.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Same answer as your multipost in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment

Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\Remove and prevent access to
the Shut Down command

[[Prevents users from shutting down or restarting Windows. This setting
removes the Shut Down option from the Start menu and disables the Shut Down
button on the Windows Security dialog box, which appears when you press
CTRL+ALT+DEL. This setting prevents users from using the Windows user
interface to shut down the system, although it does not prevent them from
running programs that shut down Windows. If you disable this setting or do
not configure it, the Shut Down menu option appears, and the Shut Down
button is enabled. Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications
with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting.]]
from...
Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down command
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=352

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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I just migrated several PCs running Windows XP Pro SP1 from a Windows NT
4.0 domain to a Windows Server 2003 domain running AD. The user profiles
all translated okay, but when the users go to shut down, the option is no
longer there. The users can only log off the machine, and they can only
shut down by pressing the "Shut Down..." button in the logon window. This
happens even if the user is added as an Administrator of the computer.
Any idea what would cause this behavior or how to fix it? Thanks in
advance.

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[Guest]

Thank you. I found this setting under my default domain policy. It was set to
"Not Configured", and I disabled it entirely. I assume the default is to deny
the user the Shut Down option when that particular feature is not configured?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Normally, Not Configured would be the default setting.

Not Configured *usually* means that the policy is not in affect. Not
Configured may also mean that the NoClose value does not exist in the
registry.

[[If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Shut Down menu
option appears, and the Shut Down button is enabled.]]

If set to Disabled, the NoClose value does exist in the registry under the
HKCU key and is set to 0.

However, there may be a NoClose value in either of these keys...

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and/or
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer


NoClose
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
<quote>
Description
Removes Shut Down from the Start menu and disables the Shut Down button in
the Windows Security dialog box.

As a result, users cannot use the Windows user interface to shut down the
system. However, this entry does not prevent users from running programs
that shut down Windows.

This entry stores the setting of the Disable and remove the Shut Down
command Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a
value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it
to Not configured, Group Policy deletes this entry from the registry, and
the system behaves as though the value is 0.
<quote>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...000/server/reskit/en-us/w2rkbook/regentry.asp

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[Guest]

Hello again. Changing that setting did not restore the Shut Down option to
the workstations. The "Shut Down" button is available from the Start menu,
but when the dialog appears, the only option available is "Log Off". The user
has to log off, press CTRL+ALT+Delete, then use the "Shutdown..." button on
the login screen in order to shut down the computer. Any other policy
settings, etc. that I could look at? The only entity that can shut down a
workstation is the built-in administrator on the PDC.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Look at PowerdownAfterShutdown. Your first post mentioned NT 4.0.

<quote>
SUMMARY
If you enable PowerDownAfterShutdown as described in the Microsoft Windows
NT 3.51 Resource Kit, the Shutdown And Power Off command does not appear on
the Shut Down menu.

MORE INFORMATION
If you enable the PowerDownAfterShutdown option in the registry, clicking
Shut Down The Computer on the Shut Down menu automatically powers down the
computer when Windows NT is finished shutting down (if this feature is
supported by the computer's BIOS).

APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
<quote>
from...
Shutdown And Power Off Does Not Appear on Shut Down Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/155117

<quote>
PowerdownAfterShutdown
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Data type Range Default value
REG_SZ 0 | 1 Windows 2000 Server: 0 Windows 2000 Professional: 1

Description
Windows 2000 does not use this entry. The entry remains in the registry to
support programs designed for Windows NT 4.0 and earlier.

In Windows NT 4.0 and earlier, this entry controlled the Shutdown and Power
off option. This option is not available in Windows 2000. Instead, when you
shut down Windows 2000, it automatically turns power off on all computers
that support this feature.

Note
The power off feature is not supported on all computers.

Caution
Do not delete this entry from the registry or change its value. These
changes can cause serious, unexpected results.
<quote>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/12324.mspx?mfr=true

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[Guest]

Thanks again. This registry entry is set to "0" on both the PDC and the
workstations. Should it be set to "1"?