Re: Restart from Task Manager - Question

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 04/04/04 

Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 08:18:32 -0500

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 02:57:25 GMT, Don R wrote:

> I seem to remember Windows XP Home Edition would reboot if you pressed
> ctrl-alt-del twice. The first time the key combination brought up Task
> Manager and the second time started the shut down sequence.
>
> I've upgraded to SP1 and now find that pressing ctrl-alt-del a second
> time will not restart the system. Can anyone out there with a good
> memory confirm or deny my recollection?

I think that you're not remembering correctly. For example: Win 3.x, Win9x
and ME will restart the computer with Ctrl+Alt+Del pressed twice.

WinXP: Ctrl+Alt+Del or Ctrl+Shift+Esc will bring up the Task Manager. From
there, you would use the Shutdown menu that appear in Task Manager's menu
bar. 

-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

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