XP Pro SP2 Different closedown message boxes

[KiwiBrian]

I notice that there are two different type of Closedown boxes in my PCs
which are all running the same version of XP Pro with SP2 and all updates.
What determines which type of box is displayed?
TIA

 

[Guest]

Hi,

That depends on how the computer is configured. One is using the welcome
screen and the other is using the computer in a domain. When you use the
welcome screen you get a box with three buttons for shutting down. When you
use the computer in a domain then you get a drop down list box with the
options avaialble in it.

 

[GTS]

Are you talking about the Turn Off Computer box?

 

[Nepatsfan]

[email protected],

I notice that there are two different type of Closedown
boxes in my PCs which are all running the same version of XP
Pro with SP2 and all updates. What determines which type of
box is displayed? TIA

Go to Control Panel and double click User Accounts.
Click on "Change the way users log on or off".

Having "Use the Welcome Screen" results in the "Turn off
Computer" box with the Standby, Turn Off and Restart buttons.
If you hit the Shift key while this box is displayed the
Standby button will change to Hibernate if Hibernation is
enabled.

If you uncheck "Use the Welcome Screen", the "Shut Down
Windows" dialog will be displayed. This is the dialog which
contains a drop down list of options.

If you make any changes on that page, make sure you hit the
Apply Options button.

Keep in mind that the Welcome Screen option is not available to
a computer that is joined to a domain.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[KiwiBrian]

Thanks very much N.
K.

[email protected],


Go to Control Panel and double click User Accounts.
Click on "Change the way users log on or off".

Having "Use the Welcome Screen" results in the "Turn off Computer" box
with the Standby, Turn Off and Restart buttons. If you hit the Shift key
while this box is displayed the Standby button will change to Hibernate if
Hibernation is enabled.

If you uncheck "Use the Welcome Screen", the "Shut Down Windows" dialog
will be displayed. This is the dialog which contains a drop down list of
options.

If you make any changes on that page, make sure you hit the Apply Options
button.

Keep in mind that the Welcome Screen option is not available to a computer
that is joined to a domain.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

[email protected],