Shutdown/Restart Option

[cyberprof]

I work in a school that has had 12 XP pro PC's adding to the domain. When the user selects 'Start/Shutdown' the default option is 'Restart'. How can I make the default option 'Shutdown'

When you select 'Shutdown' as administrator, the option defaults back to 'Restart'

Any ideas?

Cheers

J

 

[itfellow]

cyberprof,

Windows XP should always remember the last selection you chose. For instance, if you chose "restart" the last time you entered the shutdown window, when the PC boots up, "restart" will be the default choice. However, if you choose "shutdown", "shutdown" should be the default choice next time you boot up the PC.

 

[BOURBAKI]

You can create a desktop icon to shutdown the computer.
Right click on an empty spot on the desktop.
Select ->New -> Shortcut -> type shutdown /s -> click Next->
type a name (e.g. Off) ->click Finish.
You can also create a Restart icon by following the above steps, just replace the /s switch with /r.