[mmumpower]

Hello.

I'm currently running Windows Vista Ultimate edition and I seem to be missing something - my shutdown command!

I don't know what could have caused it. I've looked in my start menu options, though they show no signs of helping the situation.

I appreciate any help you can provide!

[mmumpower]

Any takers?

[kama64]

That is a weird one...

Is this a new install of Vista, or have you been using it for a while and just noticed it not there?

Are you logged in as Admin or a guest?

[mmumpower]

Fresh install, not even 48 hours old.

Administrator.

[Carpetdave]

What do you get when you click on the right arrow at the bottom?

[mics0606]

right click on start menu, properties, customize, then advanced tab. i have xp but i have an option in there for buttons for the shutdown.

[Billy the Adult]

At the far right on the bottom, click the arrow beside the 'lock' icon.. it will give you shutdown options.

[downtime]

In control panel, Power Options, Change when the computer sleeps, Change advanced power settings, Power button and lid, is there a selection there for Start menu power button?

[mmumpower]

Thanks for all of the replies.

The arrow gives me logging off, locking, and switching users options.

Downtime, I did what you said, however, it didn't do anything to it.

[Carpetdave]

So, no restart, sleep, or shutdown? When did this start? Is this an upgrade or clean install?

[mmumpower]

Clean install.

From the very beginning.

Not sure what's going on but it's becoming a nuisance.

[Billy the Adult]

I think you might find what you are looking for here..
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6169568.html
Scroll down to where you see "Change the function of the Start menu power button"
Illustration included. Make these changes and the red button will then shut you down.

[mmumpower]

Thanks, Billy, but that was what Downtime had instructed that I do.

It didn't do anything.

[downtime]

Run sfc /scannow to see if it's a corrupt system file. If it doesn't run from Start Search, hit the keys>windows flag+r type in sfc /scannow, click ok.

[mmumpower]

I did so and I get an error stating that windows resource protection found corrupt files but were unable to fix some of them.

I got the log and trimmed it up to the point of the scan so it's in the attachment.

Not sure if it'll be of much help, though.