XP Pro: Old vs New Shutdown Dialog?

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(PeteCresswell)

Two PCs, both XP Pro, SP2.

On one, when I hit Ctl-Alt-Delete, I get what I expect: a "Windows Security"
dialog that asks me what I want to do
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- Lock Computer
- Logoff
- Shutdown
- Task Manager
- Change Password
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On the other one, Ctl-Alt-Delete just directly pops TaskMan.

Anybody know how to get the middleman back on the second PC?

Some kind of registry setting?

But why/how did they get different in the first place?

I have a dim recollection of specifying "Traditional" or "Standard"
something-or-other on the first PC.....
 
T

Trevor

This is what said:
Two PCs, both XP Pro, SP2.

On one, when I hit Ctl-Alt-Delete, I get what I expect: a "Windows Security"
dialog that asks me what I want to do
-------------------
- Lock Computer
- Logoff
- Shutdown
- Task Manager
- Change Password
-------------------

On the other one, Ctl-Alt-Delete just directly pops TaskMan.

Anybody know how to get the middleman back on the second PC?

Some kind of registry setting?

But why/how did they get different in the first place?

I have a dim recollection of specifying "Traditional" or "Standard"
something-or-other on the first PC.....
Click to expand...

Sounds like for some reason an extra keystroke is invoking on the one
PC that is not working as expected. ie. the alt-T is being invoked.
Is it possible that the keyboard on the PC not working correctly is
faulty? Try swapping the keyboards to see what happens.

Respectfully,

Trev (Hoping to become an: MS MVP)
 
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xfile

Trev (Hoping to become an: MS MVP)

Don't. You can help people without the title and you can recommend their
products and solutions also without the title.

Once you've got the title, you lost the objectivity in front of clients and
prospects and become more like a salesperson, and your mind will be bound by
ONLY for the best interests of the company and its products.

Being an independent and objective professional and spare your time for
helping others. You can do all that without the title.

Just for considerations.
 
J

Jon

I have it on good authority that "xfile said:
Don't. You can help people without the title and you can recommend their
products and solutions also without the title.

Once you've got the title, you lost the objectivity in front of clients
and prospects and become more like a salesperson, and your mind will be
bound by ONLY for the best interests of the company and its products.

Being an independent and objective professional and spare your time for
helping others. You can do all that without the title.

Just for considerations.
Click to expand...



Wise words, brother xfile
 
T

Trevor

This is what said:
Don't. You can help people without the title and you can recommend their
products and solutions also without the title.

Once you've got the title, you lost the objectivity in front of clients and
prospects and become more like a salesperson, and your mind will be bound by
ONLY for the best interests of the company and its products.

Being an independent and objective professional and spare your time for
helping others. You can do all that without the title.

Just for considerations.
Click to expand...

Thanks xfile,

I will take that into consideration. I guess that tag won't make a
difference as to what I already know or don't.
Thanks for the input.


Respectfully,

Trev
 
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Anando [MS-MVP]

Being an independent and objective professional and spare your time for
Thats exactly why an individual gets the MVP award. They are independant,
professional, credible and spend their own time helping other people. MVPs
are not salespeople for Microsoft and they do not get any salary from
Microsoft for what they do.

Get more information about the MVP program:
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


--
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
Microsoft Certified Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://www.anando.org/folder
 
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(PeteCresswell)

Per Anando [MS-MVP]:
If the Welcome Screen is disabled
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Where does that option reside?

There seem to be a number of different places where Windows settings reside -
arbitrarily grouped by somebody.... e.g. right-click My Computer, right-click on
the desktop background, Start|Settings|ControlPanel|System, and so-forth.

I popped My Computer|Properties|Advanced|Startup and Recovery|Settings, but
didn't find anything.
 
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Ayush

Replied to [(PeteCresswell)]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
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Per Anando [MS-MVP]:
If the Welcome Screen is disabled
Click to expand...

Where does that option reside?
Click to expand...

.... Click Start > Run
.... Type "control userpasswords" (without quotes)
.... Click "Change the way users log on or off"
.... Tick "Use welcome screen"


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For any query, search - www.Google.com
Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix
 
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(PeteCresswell)

Per "Ayush said:
... Click Start > Run
... Type "control userpasswords" (without quotes)
... Click "Change the way users log on or off"
... Tick "Use welcome screen"
Click to expand...

Bingo! I un-ticked "use welcome screen" and got what I wanted.

Thanks.
 
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Ayush

Replied to [(PeteCresswell)]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
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Per Nepatsfan:

Mea culpa.

I recalled making the post, but couldn't find it after-the-fact.
Click to expand...


That means you are using Web-Based interface. If you like to use that and
want to make things easy for you then open a post from you > click your name
that appears in the body of your message in the From: field > Click "Recent
posts ...." > Bookmark that page



--
Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search - www.Google.com
Want to know about a term - http://en.wikipedia.org
Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
Must have tool for OE - http://snipurl.com/quotefix
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

Ayush said:
Replied to [(PeteCresswell)]'s message {REPLY BELOW} :
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Per Nepatsfan:

Mea culpa.

I recalled making the post, but couldn't find it after-the-fact.
Click to expand...


That means you are using Web-Based interface.
Click to expand...


No it doesn't. Check his headers, and you'll see that he's using the Forte
Agent Newsreader.

If you don't know how to look at message headers, the easiest way to do so
in Outlook Express (which is what I can see from your headers that that's
what you're using) is to press Ctrl-F3.
 
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(PeteCresswell)

Per Ken Blake, MVP:
No it doesn't. Check his headers, and you'll see that he's using the Forte
Agent Newsreader.

If you don't know how to look at message headers, the easiest way to do so
in Outlook Express (which is what I can see from your headers that that's
what you're using) is to press Ctrl-F3.
Click to expand...

It wasn't a question of which tool I was using... just that I was too
dumb/addled to recall enough of the subject line to find it again. Spent a good
fifteen minutes slogging through my raw "Sent" area in Agent. I'm sure it's
there... just couldn't find it.
 
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Anando [MS-MVP]

You were looking at the wrong place. I am guessing your question has been
answered by others.

BTW, you don't have to type in cryptic commands in the RUN box next time.
The same user accounts applet can be accessed by navigating to Start >
Control Panel > User Accounts.

Hope that fixed your issues.

--
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
Microsoft Certified Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://www.anando.org/folder


(PeteCresswell) said:
Per Anando [MS-MVP]:
If the Welcome Screen is disabled
Click to expand...

Where does that option reside?

There seem to be a number of different places where Windows settings
reside -
arbitrarily grouped by somebody.... e.g. right-click My Computer,
right-click on
the desktop background, Start|Settings|ControlPanel|System, and so-forth.

I popped My Computer|Properties|Advanced|Startup and Recovery|Settings,
but
didn't find anything.
Click to expand...
 

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