Switch off PC option gone

[Mark]

Running XP home with fast user switching. On the welcome screen I only have
the family log on names and the switch off computer option is gone. To
switch off I now have to log on and then switch off.

How can I reinstate the switch off PC option for the welcome screen?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Mark,

Disable the "ShutdownWithoutLogon" Policy.

ShutdownWithoutLogon:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/12328.mspx?mfr=true

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Running XP home with fast user switching. On the welcome screen I only have
the family log on names and the switch off computer option is gone. To
switch off I now have to log on and then switch off.

How can I reinstate the switch off PC option for the welcome screen?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Mark]

Mark,

Disable the "ShutdownWithoutLogon" Policy.

ShutdownWithoutLogon:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/12328.mspx?mfr=true

Thanks..............but didn't solve it.

Mark

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

It might be placed under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE as well (per-system Policy setting). check that, as well.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Mark,

Disable the "ShutdownWithoutLogon" Policy.

ShutdownWithoutLogon:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/12328.mspx?mfr=true

Thanks..............but didn't solve it.

Mark

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Correction:

Infact, it *is* only a per-system Policy.

Did the "ShutdownWithoutLogon" exist? If so, try deleting the value rather than setting its data to 0.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Mark,

Disable the "ShutdownWithoutLogon" Policy.

ShutdownWithoutLogon:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/12328.mspx?mfr=true

Thanks..............but didn't solve it.

Mark