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Hi thinkpads user,<br />
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Though this isn't a registry hack, it accomplishes exactly the same thing, i.e. saving me time. &nbsp;I was able to export the correct power settings to a file and then put this together in a batch file to apply to all of our Vista desktops:<br />
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powercfg -import c:\vdesk\vdesk.pow 000dfcd0-6ced-007e-4011-1e<wbr />0088397e0a<wbr /><br />
powercfg -s 000dfcd0-6ced-007e-4011-1e<wbr />0088397e0a<wbr /><br />
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I also created a version for Vista laptops, XP desktops, and XP laptops (different tags and syntax for XP than Vista).<br />
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Now, instead of going into the power settings and changing several items for each computer, I just run the script.<br />
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Thanks!<br />
Jono<br />

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Thanks for the feedback, and glad to have assisted you. .... Thinkpads_user<br />

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I would like to know how to change the Vista Start Menu power button function in the registry. &nbsp;I prepare new Vista PCs and I need to change the Start Menu power button from the default Sleep to Shut Down. &nbsp;I know how to get to the feature in the Power settings, but a simple registry hack would save me a lot of time. &nbsp;Once I know what to change, I can create a reg file to do it quickly for me. &nbsp;Does anyone know where these settings are held?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Jono<br />

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I would like to know how to change the Vista Start Menu power button function in the registry.  I prepare new Vista PCs and I need to change the Start Menu power button from the default Sleep to Shut Down.  I know how to get to the feature in the Power settings, but a simple registry hack would save me a lot of time.  Once I know what to change, I can create a reg file to do it quickly for me.  Does anyone know where these settings are held?

Thanks,
Jono


start menu power button in vista registry

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