Resolved No Shut down option when Shut Down button is clicked on Windows XP Pro

wilon · 2010/04/23

Dears,

When I click Shut Down button on Windows XP Pro, I only get Log off as the sole option inside the Shut Down Windows applet that comes up. I am supposed to have Shut Down, Log off, Restart and Standby options. I will appreciate if anyone can assist urgently.

Wilon

Steve R Jones · 2010/04/23

As a temp messure - if you log off do you then see a shut down button?

Christer · 2010/04/23

This can be configured differently for different users. I have configured a public computer (which is locked away with the monitor, keyboard and mouse accessible) enabling the administrator only to shut down or restart the system. A limited user can only log on/off. My computer speaks swedish and it is difficult for me to guide you but I found How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in Windows XP which luckily has your situation as an example. Have a look around and see what you can find but if you aren't sure you know what you do ... ... then don't do it.

wilon · 2010/04/23

Yes there is a shut down button when you log off but that makes it a two stage shut down process

Steve R Jones · 2010/04/23

You said it was urgent

In the mean time - here's another work around till you find a fix:

Creating a Shutdown/Reboot Icon

WindowsXP has a program called SHUTDOWN.EXE which allows you to easily create icons to shutdown or restart your computer.

To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:

Right click on an open area of the desktop
Select New / Shortcut
Enter in "shutdown -s -t 00" - no quotes
Press the Next button
For the name, enter in anything you like. I just use shutdown. Click on the Finish button.
For a reboot, enter "shutdown -r -t 00 "

Shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[p]:xx:yy]

Parameters

-l - Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
-s - Shuts down the local computer.
-r - Reboots after shutdown.
-a - Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
-f - Forces running applications to close.
-m [\\ComputerName] - Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
-t xx - Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
-c "message" - Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks.
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wilon · 2010/04/23

"Steve R Jones said: ↑

You said it was urgent

In the mean time - here's another work around till you find a fix:

Creating a Shutdown/Reboot Icon
Click to expand...

Thanks man

wilon · 2010/04/23

Thanks, am already implementing the workaround

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