Logging on extra steps

[Bob Griendling]

Logging on to my desktop happens by simply turning on my machine. When I'm
up my desktop appears.

On my laptop, however, which was handed down to me by my daughter, logging
on brings me to a dialogue box where I must hit Ok to then finally get my
desktop.

Turning off the laptop, I encounter two steps. I must log off, then I get
the same dialogue as logging on, where I must OK to shut down, whereas on my
desktop the start button allows me to either log off or "turn off computer."
How can I get my laptop to work this way?

Thanks, Bob

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:55:40 -0400, "Bob Griendling"
> wrote:

> Logging on to my desktop happens by simply turning on my machine. When I'm
> up my desktop appears.
>
> On my laptop, however, which was handed down to me by my daughter, logging
> on brings me to a dialogue box where I must hit Ok to then finally get my
> desktop.
>
> Turning off the laptop, I encounter two steps. I must log off, then I get
> the same dialogue as logging on, where I must OK to shut down, whereas on my
> desktop the start button allows me to either log off or "turn off computer."
> How can I get my laptop to work this way?


To start up the laptop, go to Start | Run, type "control
userpasswords2" Select the account you want to logon to automatically.
Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use
this computer."

Or do the same thing with TweakUI.

To turn off the laptop, do not choose to "Log Off"; choose to "Shut
Down."

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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[Bob Griendling]

Thanks for your suggestions, Ken. Log on is now one step -- turn on the
computer.

But logging off, while different, is still multiple steps. I don't have an
option when I hit Start to "Turn off computer," only log off. Once it does,
I must choose shut down and hit OK. Why can't I have the "Turn of the
computer" option from the start button?

Bob

"Ken Blake, MVP" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:55:40 -0400, "Bob Griendling"
> > wrote:
>
>> Logging on to my desktop happens by simply turning on my machine. When
>> I'm
>> up my desktop appears.
>>
>> On my laptop, however, which was handed down to me by my daughter,
>> logging
>> on brings me to a dialogue box where I must hit Ok to then finally get my
>> desktop.
>>
>> Turning off the laptop, I encounter two steps. I must log off, then I
>> get
>> the same dialogue as logging on, where I must OK to shut down, whereas on
>> my
>> desktop the start button allows me to either log off or "turn off
>> computer."
>> How can I get my laptop to work this way?
>
>
> To start up the laptop, go to Start | Run, type "control
> userpasswords2" Select the account you want to logon to automatically.
> Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use
> this computer."
>
> Or do the same thing with TweakUI.
>
> To turn off the laptop, do not choose to "Log Off"; choose to "Shut
> Down."
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Richard[_12_]]

[see bottom reply]
> "Ken Blake, MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:55:40 -0400, "Bob Griendling"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Logging on to my desktop happens by simply turning on my machine. When
>>> I'm
>>> up my desktop appears.
>>>
>>> On my laptop, however, which was handed down to me by my daughter,
>>> logging
>>> on brings me to a dialogue box where I must hit Ok to then finally get
>>> my
>>> desktop.
>>>
>>> Turning off the laptop, I encounter two steps. I must log off, then I
>>> get
>>> the same dialogue as logging on, where I must OK to shut down, whereas
>>> on my
>>> desktop the start button allows me to either log off or "turn off
>>> computer."
>>> How can I get my laptop to work this way?
>>
>>
>> To start up the laptop, go to Start | Run, type "control
>> userpasswords2" Select the account you want to logon to automatically.
>> Then uncheck the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use
>> this computer."
>>
>> Or do the same thing with TweakUI.
>>
>> To turn off the laptop, do not choose to "Log Off"; choose to "Shut
>> Down."
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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> "Bob Griendling" > wrote in message
> ...
> Thanks for your suggestions, Ken. Log on is now one step -- turn on the
> computer.
>
> But logging off, while different, is still multiple steps. I don't have
> an option when I hit Start to "Turn off computer," only log off. Once it
> does, I must choose shut down and hit OK. Why can't I have the "Turn of
> the computer" option from the start button?
>
> Bob


Hi Bob,

I usually tap WinKey and then press ALT+F4 and then R, or sometimes U.
(Tapping Winkey takes the focus off open windows. Try it. :)

Are you using the Classic Start Menu or that other kind?

There is this option in Start> Run> gpedit.msc
Group Policy
\Computer Configuration
\User Configuration
\Administrative Templates
\Start menu and Taskbar
\Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down command

This setting removes the Shut Down option from the Start menu and disables
the Shut Down button on the Windows Security dialog box, which appears when
you press CTRL+ALT+DEL.

This setting prevents users from using the Windows user interface to shut
down the system, although it does not prevent them from running programs
that shut down Windows.

If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Shut Down menu
option appears, and the Shut Down button is enabled.

Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or
later certification to adhere to this setting.
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"Logoff" and "Shutdown" Are Missing from the Start Menu When You Use
Remote Desktop
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303070

When you click “Turn Off Computer” on the Start menu, the Hibernate button
does not appear in Windows XP or in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893056
hotfix to add Hibernate with Standby, Turn Off, Restart

FWIW. --Richard