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Missing SHUTDOWN button

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by pratheep

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Hi

Shutdown button from the Windows 2000 professional start menu is missing or hidden(it happened few days back only). How can I get it back?

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by jwilczyn

Check MS Q313924
To Edit the Local Policy on a Windows 2000-Based Computer
To make the Shutdown button unavailable on a standalone Windows 2000-based computer:
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type gpedit.msc, and then clickOK.
Expand Computer Configuration, expand Windows Settings, expand Security Settings, expand Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
In the right pane, double-click Allow system to be shut down without having to log on.
Click Disabled, and then click OK.

NOTE: If domain-level policy settings are defined, they may override this local policy setting.
Quit Group Policy Editor.
Restart the computer.

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