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change default behavior at shutdown
  1. #1


    David Sherman Guest

    change default behavior at shutdown

    When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.



    How do I change it to shutdown?

    thanks

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  2. #2


    Andre Da Costa [Extended64] Guest

    Re: change default behavior at shutdown

    Don't have a straight answer for you, but if you are using a modern
    computer, all you have to do is hit Power Button on your CPU and it
    shutsdown. I don't think its working so well in 5308, although, the Shutdown
    option from the pop out list beside the padlock on the Start Menu should
    shutdown the PC.
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    "David Sherman" <dshermin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
    news:qttv42hfokqt7lqri370ktp082c6nnh6uv@4ax.com...
    > When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.
    >
    > How do I change it to shutdown?
    >
    > thanks




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  3. #3


    Puppy Breath Guest

    Re: change default behavior at shutdown

    Go into Control Panel, type

    power

    in the Search box, click Change Power Button Behavior. I haven't actually
    done it, but it looks like that's the way to go.



    "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:ukcPWcYaGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > Don't have a straight answer for you, but if you are using a modern
    > computer, all you have to do is hit Power Button on your CPU and it
    > shutsdown. I don't think its working so well in 5308, although, the
    > Shutdown option from the pop out list beside the padlock on the Start Menu
    > should shutdown the PC.
    > --
    > --
    > Andre
    > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >
    > "David Sherman" <dshermin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
    > news:qttv42hfokqt7lqri370ktp082c6nnh6uv@4ax.com...
    >> When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.
    >>
    >> How do I change it to shutdown?
    >>
    >> thanks

    >
    >



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  4. #4


    Andre Da Costa [Extended64] Guest

    Re: change default behavior at shutdown

    Under Change What the Power Button does, it is automatically set to Shutdown
    (default), so its basically doing what I suggested. Tip: You can also type
    Power Options in Start menu search box and it will appear in the listings.

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    "Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
    news:771998A9-75C2-496F-8E47-1226D7F462C3@microsoft.com...
    > Go into Control Panel, type
    >
    > power
    >
    > in the Search box, click Change Power Button Behavior. I haven't actually
    > done it, but it looks like that's the way to go.
    >
    >
    >
    > "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:ukcPWcYaGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >> Don't have a straight answer for you, but if you are using a modern
    >> computer, all you have to do is hit Power Button on your CPU and it
    >> shutsdown. I don't think its working so well in 5308, although, the
    >> Shutdown option from the pop out list beside the padlock on the Start
    >> Menu should shutdown the PC.
    >> --
    >> --
    >> Andre
    >> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    >> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    >> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    >> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >>
    >> "David Sherman" <dshermin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
    >> news:qttv42hfokqt7lqri370ktp082c6nnh6uv@4ax.com...
    >>> When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.
    >>>
    >>> How do I change it to shutdown?
    >>>
    >>> thanks

    >>
    >>

    >




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  5. #5


    Zack Whittaker Guest

    Re: change default behavior at shutdown

    Essentially both answers are right. Hit the Start orb, click the arrow
    that's on the Power button and select "Shutdown".

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    "Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
    news:771998A9-75C2-496F-8E47-1226D7F462C3@microsoft.com...
    > Go into Control Panel, type
    >
    > power
    >
    > in the Search box, click Change Power Button Behavior. I haven't actually
    > done it, but it looks like that's the way to go.
    >
    >
    >
    > "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:ukcPWcYaGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >> Don't have a straight answer for you, but if you are using a modern
    >> computer, all you have to do is hit Power Button on your CPU and it
    >> shutsdown. I don't think its working so well in 5308, although, the
    >> Shutdown option from the pop out list beside the padlock on the Start
    >> Menu should shutdown the PC.
    >> --
    >> --
    >> Andre
    >> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    >> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    >> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    >> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >>
    >> "David Sherman" <dshermin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
    >> news:qttv42hfokqt7lqri370ktp082c6nnh6uv@4ax.com...
    >>> When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.
    >>>
    >>> How do I change it to shutdown?
    >>>
    >>> thanks

    >>
    >>

    >




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  6. #6


    Puppy Breath Guest

    Re: change default behavior at shutdown

    Thanks for the tip Andre. But I sent him to Control Panel first because when
    I type "pow" or "shut" or even "power options" at the bottom of the Start
    menu, I don't get a link to the power options dialog box. In fact I mostly
    get links to newsgroup posts. Should I be seeing Control Panel icons in that
    Start Menu search? If so, is there some setting I can change to get back to
    that behavior?


    "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:Odn42GZaGHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > Under Change What the Power Button does, it is automatically set to
    > Shutdown (default), so its basically doing what I suggested. Tip: You can
    > also type Power Options in Start menu search box and it will appear in the
    > listings.
    > --
    > --
    > Andre
    > Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    > Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    > Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    > http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >
    > "Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
    > news:771998A9-75C2-496F-8E47-1226D7F462C3@microsoft.com...
    >> Go into Control Panel, type
    >>
    >> power
    >>
    >> in the Search box, click Change Power Button Behavior. I haven't actually
    >> done it, but it looks like that's the way to go.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:ukcPWcYaGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>> Don't have a straight answer for you, but if you are using a modern
    >>> computer, all you have to do is hit Power Button on your CPU and it
    >>> shutsdown. I don't think its working so well in 5308, although, the
    >>> Shutdown option from the pop out list beside the padlock on the Start
    >>> Menu should shutdown the PC.
    >>> --
    >>> --
    >>> Andre
    >>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    >>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    >>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    >>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >>>
    >>> "David Sherman" <dshermin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
    >>> news:qttv42hfokqt7lqri370ktp082c6nnh6uv@4ax.com...
    >>>> When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.
    >>>>
    >>>> How do I change it to shutdown?
    >>>>
    >>>> thanks
    >>>
    >>>

    >>

    >
    >



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  7. #7


    Andre Da Costa [Extended64] Guest

    Re: change default behavior at shutdown

    Its possible Indexing is not turned on or working in your build.
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    "Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
    news:BEA2D332-ADB0-4755-BAB2-30B76DAA3F49@microsoft.com...
    > Thanks for the tip Andre. But I sent him to Control Panel first because
    > when I type "pow" or "shut" or even "power options" at the bottom of the
    > Start menu, I don't get a link to the power options dialog box. In fact I
    > mostly get links to newsgroup posts. Should I be seeing Control Panel
    > icons in that Start Menu search? If so, is there some setting I can change
    > to get back to that behavior?
    >
    >
    > "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:Odn42GZaGHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> Under Change What the Power Button does, it is automatically set to
    >> Shutdown (default), so its basically doing what I suggested. Tip: You can
    >> also type Power Options in Start menu search box and it will appear in
    >> the listings.
    >> --
    >> --
    >> Andre
    >> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    >> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    >> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    >> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >>
    >> "Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
    >> news:771998A9-75C2-496F-8E47-1226D7F462C3@microsoft.com...
    >>> Go into Control Panel, type
    >>>
    >>> power
    >>>
    >>> in the Search box, click Change Power Button Behavior. I haven't
    >>> actually done it, but it looks like that's the way to go.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:ukcPWcYaGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>> Don't have a straight answer for you, but if you are using a modern
    >>>> computer, all you have to do is hit Power Button on your CPU and it
    >>>> shutsdown. I don't think its working so well in 5308, although, the
    >>>> Shutdown option from the pop out list beside the padlock on the Start
    >>>> Menu should shutdown the PC.
    >>>> --
    >>>> --
    >>>> Andre
    >>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    >>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    >>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    >>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >>>>
    >>>> "David Sherman" <dshermin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
    >>>> news:qttv42hfokqt7lqri370ktp082c6nnh6uv@4ax.com...
    >>>>> When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> How do I change it to shutdown?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> thanks
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>

    >>
    >>

    >




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  8. #8


    David Sherman Guest

    Re: change default behavior at shutdown

    Thanks for the input. I have a very unstable machine or things that
    you describe weren't installed.

    I will revisit this solution on the next version of the CTP.

    thanks




    On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:32:16 +0100, "Zack Whittaker"
    <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote:

    >Essentially both answers are right. Hit the Start orb, click the arrow
    >that's on the Power button and select "Shutdown".
    >
    >--
    >Zack Whittaker
    >» ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
    >» MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
    >» Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
    >» This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
    >rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
    >of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
    >that up!
    >
    > --: Original message follows :--
    >"Puppy Breath" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
    >news:771998A9-75C2-496F-8E47-1226D7F462C3@microsoft.com...
    >> Go into Control Panel, type
    >>
    >> power
    >>
    >> in the Search box, click Change Power Button Behavior. I haven't actually
    >> done it, but it looks like that's the way to go.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:ukcPWcYaGHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>> Don't have a straight answer for you, but if you are using a modern
    >>> computer, all you have to do is hit Power Button on your CPU and it
    >>> shutsdown. I don't think its working so well in 5308, although, the
    >>> Shutdown option from the pop out list beside the padlock on the Start
    >>> Menu should shutdown the PC.
    >>> --
    >>> --
    >>> Andre
    >>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
    >>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
    >>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
    >>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
    >>>
    >>> "David Sherman" <dshermin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
    >>> news:qttv42hfokqt7lqri370ktp082c6nnh6uv@4ax.com...
    >>>> When I shutdown the computer, the default option is sleep.
    >>>>
    >>>> How do I change it to shutdown?
    >>>>
    >>>> thanks
    >>>
    >>>

    >>

    >



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