"Turn Off Computer" button disappeared on start menu.

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RUSSKE

The "Turn Off Computer" button disappeared from the start
menu, only the "Log Off" button appears. What happened
to the button and how do I get it back? Please help me!

RUSSKE
 
Hi,

Run the edit on line 267

Restore "Turn Off Computer" - Start Menu
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Note: Do not reboot or logoff. Once the edit is merged, right click the
Notification Area/Task Manager/Processes. Highlight Explorer.exe, End
Process.

Leave the Task Manager open. Once the process has ended, choose File/New
Task and type in: Explorer.exe.


/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
 
This may be due to policies. To reset this, try the following:

For XP Professional:
- Click [Start] [Run] type [Gpedit.msc]
- [User Configuration] [Administrative Templates] [Start Menu and Taskbar]
- In the right pane, double-click "Remove and disable the Turn off computer
button" and set it to "Not Configured"
- Set "Remove and prevent access to Shutdown command" to "Not Configured"
- Restart

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307882

For XP Home:
Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
Set the NoClose value to 0
http://is-it-true.org/nt/xp/registry/rtips41.shtml

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Regards,
Ramesh

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http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/


The "Turn Off Computer" button disappeared from the start
menu, only the "Log Off" button appears. What happened
to the button and how do I get it back? Please help me!

RUSSKE
 
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