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On shut down how do I make the Shut Down option the default?
Posted by Bruce on October 18th, 2005


I am part of a domain and I want to make the Shut Down option the default
option when a user starts the shut down process. I know it isn't that hard
but it is apparent that the users just don't get that they have to select
shut down if it isn't selected to get hte system to shut down.

Thanks,

Bruce

Posted by wyocowboy on October 18th, 2005


Change the logon mode to use CTRL-ALT-DEL. When the user clicks on Start
-Shut Down, they will be presented with the classic shutdown dialog, which
will remember the "last-used" value.

"Bruce" wrote:

> I am part of a domain and I want to make the Shut Down option the default
> option when a user starts the shut down process. I know it isn't that hard
> but it is apparent that the users just don't get that they have to select
> shut down if it isn't selected to get hte system to shut down.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce

Posted by Bruce on October 18th, 2005


Wyocowboy,

Thanks for the reply. I am already doing that. What I am looking for is a
way to force the shut down to be the default no matter what they selected
last time. Once it gets restart gets selected they can't seem to get it that
they need to select shut down again no matter what I say.

You any wheres close to Gillette or Recluse?

Thanks,

Bruce

"wyocowboy" wrote:

> Change the logon mode to use CTRL-ALT-DEL. When the user clicks on Start
> -Shut Down, they will be presented with the classic shutdown dialog, which
> will remember the "last-used" value.
>
> "Bruce" wrote:
>
> > I am part of a domain and I want to make the Shut Down option the default
> > option when a user starts the shut down process. I know it isn't that hard
> > but it is apparent that the users just don't get that they have to select
> > shut down if it isn't selected to get hte system to shut down.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bruce

Posted by wyocowboy on October 18th, 2005




"Bruce" wrote:

> Wyocowboy,
>
> Thanks for the reply. I am already doing that. What I am looking for is a
> way to force the shut down to be the default no matter what they selected
> last time. Once it gets restart gets selected they can't seem to get it that
> they need to select shut down again no matter what I say.


Mmmm.. I'm guessing that would have to be a registry hack. I haven't looked,
but I doubt it is settable in group policy

>
> You any wheres close to Gillette or Recluse?


Nah, I'm on the other side of the state, over near Yellowstone Park.

> Thanks,
>
> Bruce
>
> "wyocowboy" wrote:
>
> > Change the logon mode to use CTRL-ALT-DEL. When the user clicks on Start
> > -Shut Down, they will be presented with the classic shutdown dialog, which
> > will remember the "last-used" value.
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote:
> >
> > > I am part of a domain and I want to make the Shut Down option the default
> > > option when a user starts the shut down process. I know it isn't that hard
> > > but it is apparent that the users just don't get that they have to select
> > > shut down if it isn't selected to get hte system to shut down.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bruce

Posted by Steve N. on October 18th, 2005


Bruce wrote:

> Wyocowboy,
>
> Thanks for the reply. I am already doing that. What I am looking for is a
> way to force the shut down to be the default no matter what they selected
> last time. Once it gets restart gets selected they can't seem to get it that
> they need to select shut down again no matter what I say.
>
> You any wheres close to Gillette or Recluse?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce


Not really what you asked for but you can make a shortcut that will run
the shutdown command and place it on the desktop or in the Start menu.

An example command that will force all applications to close and
shutdown immediately:

shutdown -s -f -t0

Steve

>
> "wyocowboy" wrote:
>
>
>>Change the logon mode to use CTRL-ALT-DEL. When the user clicks on Start
>>-Shut Down, they will be presented with the classic shutdown dialog, which
>>will remember the "last-used" value.
>>
>>"Bruce" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am part of a domain and I want to make the Shut Down option the default
>>>option when a user starts the shut down process. I know it isn't that hard
>>>but it is apparent that the users just don't get that they have to select
>>>shut down if it isn't selected to get hte system to shut down.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Bruce


Posted by Bruce on October 18th, 2005


Wyocowboy,

That is what I though also. I am looking around for the hack but I haven't
found it yet.

I have property over by Recluse that I will be retiring to. I wanted to get
closer to Yellowstone but couldn't find anything.

Thanks for the reply.

Bruce

"wyocowboy" wrote:

>
>
> "Bruce" wrote:
>
> > Wyocowboy,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. I am already doing that. What I am looking for is a
> > way to force the shut down to be the default no matter what they selected
> > last time. Once it gets restart gets selected they can't seem to get it that
> > they need to select shut down again no matter what I say.

>
> Mmmm.. I'm guessing that would have to be a registry hack. I haven't looked,
> but I doubt it is settable in group policy
>
> >
> > You any wheres close to Gillette or Recluse?

>
> Nah, I'm on the other side of the state, over near Yellowstone Park.
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > "wyocowboy" wrote:
> >
> > > Change the logon mode to use CTRL-ALT-DEL. When the user clicks on Start
> > > -Shut Down, they will be presented with the classic shutdown dialog, which
> > > will remember the "last-used" value.
> > >
> > > "Bruce" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am part of a domain and I want to make the Shut Down option the default
> > > > option when a user starts the shut down process. I know it isn't that hard
> > > > but it is apparent that the users just don't get that they have to select
> > > > shut down if it isn't selected to get hte system to shut down.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bruce

Posted by wyocowboy on October 18th, 2005




"Bruce" wrote:

> Wyocowboy,
>
> That is what I though also. I am looking around for the hack but I haven't
> found it yet.
>
> I have property over by Recluse that I will be retiring to. I wanted to get
> closer to Yellowstone but couldn't find anything.


There is property for sale around here (Cody) but it is likely to be much
more expensive than around Recluse.


>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Bruce
>
> "wyocowboy" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote:
> >
> > > Wyocowboy,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the reply. I am already doing that. What I am looking for is a
> > > way to force the shut down to be the default no matter what they selected
> > > last time. Once it gets restart gets selected they can't seem to get it that
> > > they need to select shut down again no matter what I say.

> >
> > Mmmm.. I'm guessing that would have to be a registry hack. I haven't looked,
> > but I doubt it is settable in group policy
> >
> > >
> > > You any wheres close to Gillette or Recluse?

> >
> > Nah, I'm on the other side of the state, over near Yellowstone Park.
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > >
> > > "wyocowboy" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Change the logon mode to use CTRL-ALT-DEL. When the user clicks on Start
> > > > -Shut Down, they will be presented with the classic shutdown dialog, which
> > > > will remember the "last-used" value.
> > > >
> > > > "Bruce" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am part of a domain and I want to make the Shut Down option the default
> > > > > option when a user starts the shut down process. I know it isn't that hard
> > > > > but it is apparent that the users just don't get that they have to select
> > > > > shut down if it isn't selected to get hte system to shut down.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bruce


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