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      03-07-2008
Start->Shut Down..., a window pops up with a drop-down list
correct? Mine defaults to "Sleep". How can I make it to default
to "Shut down"?


 
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      03-07-2008

Zilla;638666 Wrote:
> Start->Shut Down..., a window pops up with a drop-down lis
> correct? Mine defaults to "Sleep". How can I make it to defaul
> to "Shut down"


Hi Zilla

If you mean the Start menu Power button, then this will show you how t
change the default setting for it

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68...wer-button.htm

Shaw

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      03-07-2008
Create a new shortcut (rightclick desk) with the command :
shutdown /s /t 00

Drop it on start

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> Start->Shut Down..., a window pops up with a drop-down list
> correct? Mine defaults to "Sleep". How can I make it to default
> to "Shut down"?
>

 
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      03-08-2008
"Brink" <> wrote in message
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> Zilla;638666 Wrote:
>> Start->Shut Down..., a window pops up with a drop-down list
>> correct? Mine defaults to "Sleep". How can I make it to default
>> to "Shut down"?

>
> Hi Zilla,
>
> If you mean the Start menu Power button, then this will show you how to
> change the default setting for it.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68...er-button.html
>
> Shawn
>
>


Thanks; yes the Start menu power button essentially. The link told the
trick.


 
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      03-08-2008

Zilla;638776 Wrote:
> "Brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > Zilla;638666 Wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Zilla,
> > >
> > > If you mean the Start menu Power button, then this will show you how

> > to
> > > change the default setting for it.
> > >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68...er-button.html
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > > > >

>
> Thanks; yes the Start menu power button essentially. The link told
> the
> trick.


Your welcome Zilla. I'm glad to hear that did the trick for you.

Shawn


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      03-09-2008
Change the functionality of Power and Sleep buttons in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

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