Vista - Shut Down Button

Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.

Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.

I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow next
to the lock button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other things
is there.

Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can made
do any of those things. I would put the restart button there since I can
use my power button as a shut down. But why or why??

Yup. Agree 100% At least make the "Power Button" of the Start Menu user
programmable with our favourite choice.

I have sent this as feedback to MSFT. I am sure many others have, as well,
but the more the merrier and the whole squeaky wheel thing, so would you be
so kind as to do the same?

--
Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...


"BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
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> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>
> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>
> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow
> next to the lock button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other
> things is there.
>
> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can
> made do any of those things. I would put the restart button there since I
> can use my power button as a shut down. But why or why??

"BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>
> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>
> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow next to the lock
> button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other things is there.
>
> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can made do any of those
> things. I would put the restart button there since I can use my power button as a shut down.
> But why or why??

For ShutDown
Right click on desktop>New Shortcut>
In the line that says Location put this:
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 002

For Restart
Do the above and in the Location line put:
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /t 002

You can rename the restart shortcut and change
the icons of both.

-Michael

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:%23uib3foqGHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
> news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
>> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>>
>> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>>
>> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow next to the lock
>> button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other things is there.
>>
>> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can made do any of those
>> things. I would put the restart button there since I can use my power button as a shut
>> down. But why or why??
>
> For ShutDown
> Right click on desktop>New Shortcut>
> In the line that says Location put this:
> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 002
>
> For Restart
> Do the above and in the Location line put:
> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /t 002
>
> You can rename the restart shortcut and change
> the icons of both.


Also, you could just do a search from the start menu
for "shutdown", it should come up under Programs-
then right click that and select either "Add to Quick Launch"
or "Pin To Start Menu". I added "logoff" to my quick launch.

You can also change those icons by right clicking and hitting
properties> change icon.


-Michael

It's for the same reason they pulled the option to password-protect
individual folders. IT admins don't want that stuff in the hands of
end-users. If the button were too easy to get to, the end users would
forever be shutting down and restarting their machines by accident. (And
wouldn't save their work when prompted either).


"BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>
> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>
> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow
> next to the lock button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other
> things is there.
>
> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can
> made do any of those things. I would put the restart button there since I
> can use my power button as a shut down. But why or why??

Thank-you Michael.

--
Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...


"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:%23uib3foqGHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
> news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
>> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>>
>> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>>
>> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow
>> next to the lock button and then a menu to shut down and restart and
>> other things is there.
>>
>> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can
>> made do any of those things. I would put the restart button there since
>> I can use my power button as a shut down. But why or why??
>
> For ShutDown
> Right click on desktop>New Shortcut>
> In the line that says Location put this:
> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 002
>
> For Restart
> Do the above and in the Location line put:
> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /t 002
>
> You can rename the restart shortcut and change
> the icons of both.
>
> -Michael
>
>

You're welcome!

Been using that in XP for years. I do believe someone
else also posted those shortcuts here.

One of the things I have really warmed up to is the
convenience of Search from the Start Menu. It is easy
and fast. Plus, being able to execute it from the search
or right clicking it and adding it to Quick Launch or the
Start Menu is great.

-Michael


"Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:esugTqoqGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Thank-you Michael.
>
> --
> Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
>
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:%23uib3foqGHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> "BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
>> news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
>>> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>>>
>>> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>>>
>>> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow next to the lock
>>> button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other things is there.
>>>
>>> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can made do any of
>>> those things. I would put the restart button there since I can use my power button as a
>>> shut down. But why or why??
>>
>> For ShutDown
>> Right click on desktop>New Shortcut>
>> In the line that says Location put this:
>> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 002
>>
>> For Restart
>> Do the above and in the Location line put:
>> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /t 002
>>
>> You can rename the restart shortcut and change
>> the icons of both.
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>>
>

It isn't easy to teach the old dogs the new tricks, but when I use something
other than Vista I realize how much I actually appreciate the indexing. I'm
looking at a few freebies that do the same for XP, and I'll post when I'm
satisfied with one. (and it won't be Google Desktop)

Also, once you have all the installations done and your preferences set in
Vista, and you use Vista as an average user, the UAC ceases to become
anything more than an afterthought IMHO. I have even changed my user
account to standard and haven't seen a Grey Screen Of Pause for a couple of
days. Good security, I believe, but unfortunately most people believe they
are "power users" (and good drivers) and will deactivate UAC.

--
Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...


"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:ORHrJ1oqGHA.3820@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> You're welcome!
>
> Been using that in XP for years. I do believe someone
> else also posted those shortcuts here.
>
> One of the things I have really warmed up to is the
> convenience of Search from the Start Menu. It is easy
> and fast. Plus, being able to execute it from the search
> or right clicking it and adding it to Quick Launch or the
> Start Menu is great.
>
> -Michael
>
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:esugTqoqGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Thank-you Michael.
>>
>> --
>> Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in
>> tubes...
>>
>>
>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23uib3foqGHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> "BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
>>> news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
>>>> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly
>>>> accessible.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>>>>
>>>> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow
>>>> next to the lock button and then a menu to shut down and restart and
>>>> other things is there.
>>>>
>>>> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can
>>>> made do any of those things. I would put the restart button there
>>>> since I can use my power button as a shut down. But why or why??
>>>
>>> For ShutDown
>>> Right click on desktop>New Shortcut>
>>> In the line that says Location put this:
>>> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 002
>>>
>>> For Restart
>>> Do the above and in the Location line put:
>>> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /t 002
>>>
>>> You can rename the restart shortcut and change
>>> the icons of both.
>>>
>>> -Michael
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

I had some issues with Google Desktop. Thought Windows Desktop Search
caused way too much disk activity. I have been thinking about trying it again.
Would be curious as to what you think.

I turned the UAC protection back on. I'm pretty much done with installing any
more programs and like you, my settings are set. UAC reminds me of a more
complex Grr! http://www.greyware.com/software/grr/ that I use in XP. It pops
a growling dog when changes are made to the registry and other places.
Windows Defender does some of those pop-up warnings too.

I've thought about trying Exalead. A friend says it works great. Their
website search engine is pretty cool.

http://corporate.exalead.com/enterpr...-desktop_index

http://www.exalead.com/search


-Michael

"Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eVnKlEpqGHA.2304@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> It isn't easy to teach the old dogs the new tricks, but when I use something other than Vista
> I realize how much I actually appreciate the indexing. I'm looking at a few freebies that do
> the same for XP, and I'll post when I'm satisfied with one. (and it won't be Google Desktop)
>
> Also, once you have all the installations done and your preferences set in Vista, and you use
> Vista as an average user, the UAC ceases to become anything more than an afterthought IMHO.
> I have even changed my user account to standard and haven't seen a Grey Screen Of Pause for a
> couple of days. Good security, I believe, but unfortunately most people believe they are
> "power users" (and good drivers) and will deactivate UAC.
>
> --
> Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
>
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:ORHrJ1oqGHA.3820@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> You're welcome!
>>
>> Been using that in XP for years. I do believe someone
>> else also posted those shortcuts here.
>>
>> One of the things I have really warmed up to is the
>> convenience of Search from the Start Menu. It is easy
>> and fast. Plus, being able to execute it from the search
>> or right clicking it and adding it to Quick Launch or the
>> Start Menu is great.
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>>
>> "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:esugTqoqGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Thank-you Michael.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
>>>
>>>
>>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23uib3foqGHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> "BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow next to the lock
>>>>> button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other things is there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can made do any of
>>>>> those things. I would put the restart button there since I can use my power button as a
>>>>> shut down. But why or why??
>>>>
>>>> For ShutDown
>>>> Right click on desktop>New Shortcut>
>>>> In the line that says Location put this:
>>>> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /t 002
>>>>
>>>> For Restart
>>>> Do the above and in the Location line put:
>>>> C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /t 002
>>>>
>>>> You can rename the restart shortcut and change
>>>> the icons of both.
>>>>
>>>> -Michael
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

You can change it in the start menu from the default of Sleep to Shut Down as the default as well. In the control panel, Do a search on power and select Power Options. Under Preferred Plans, click on Change plan settings. Next, click on Change advanced power settings link. Click the + sign in front of Power button and lid. You should see a selection for Start menu power button. This is where you can modify the option under your start menu.



Hope that helps.

"BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message news:981824C4-BF59-4BB0-A089-B4F9894254C5@microsoft.com...
> Why won't MS give us a shutdown and/or restart button quickly accessible.
>
> Maybe there is a way to change this. If so someone tell me.
>
> I have to hit the window button, click the little right pointing arrow next
> to the lock button and then a menu to shut down and restart and other things
> is there.
>
> Why not have a little button right next to the Window button that I can made
> do any of those things. I would put the restart button there since I can
> use my power button as a shut down. But why or why??
>