Changing the Start Menu Power Button - Setting does not work: only (Shut down) is available

Posted by Martin on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Martin
Published on 2011-01-26T07:23:25Z Indexed on 2011/02/01 15:27 UTC
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This is the second time I try to change this setting on a Vista based OS and I can't get it to work again.

OS: Windows Server 2002 SP2 (not R2) = Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002] = Vista

When I go to: Power Options -> Change Plan Settings -> Change advanced power settings -> Power buttons and lid -> Start menu power button -> Setting: the available combo box will only show the option Shut down. No other options are available.

  • This server is part of a domain and has not been set up by me.
  • I have not yet talked with the domain admin, but as far as I could tell from googling, only Win7 has group policy options for the start menu. (And yes, OC I will talk to the domain admin to see if he has any clue - which I doubt.) (Edit: I have now talked to our domain admin, and he's got no clue either.)
  • I'm responsible for this server and a local administrator but not a domain administrator.
  • I switched off User Account Control (UAC) yesterday without problems.

Since I always log into this machine via RDP and this being a server, the natural choice would be the option (Log out) and not (Shut down).

What can I do to fix it or to find out why it cannot be changed? Thanks!

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