How to enable Classic Shut Down (XP-Style) in Vista?

[Guest]

Hi

In WinXP you can shut down the system with 3 clicks:
- Start --> Shut Down... --> Box with 3 buttons.

In Vista you need 5 clicks, amidst them a stupid dropdown where you have to pick very carefully.

Is there a way to have WinXP like shut down in Vista too?

 

[badge]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Change-Windows-to-Classic-view

Try classic view.

The classic view of Start menu is based on previous version of Windows.

1.Open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Taskbar and Start Menu.

2.Click the Start Menu tab, click Classic Start menu, and then click OK.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Badge - but sorry, this only changes the Start Menu and not the modal box, that does the Shut Down Windows!

 

[badge]

In Vista you need 5 clicks, amidst them a stupid dropdown where you have to pick very carefully.

I have no idea what you are talking about. I have used Vista since BETA 1. So has my family. Shutting the system down is anything but complicated.

 

[WaltiS]

I have no idea what you are talking about. I have used Vista since BETA 1. So has my family. Shutting the system down is anything but complicated.

I never said it is complicated. It's just by far less practical as in WinXP:

VISTA (I think that is the same, as we used to have it in the unholy Win ME too...)
Start -> shut down... -> Combobox (1 click to open drop down, search in the list, 1 click to select) -> OK ==> 5 clicks

WinXP
Start -> Turn Off Computer... -> 3 Buttons (Stanby|Turn Off|Restart) ==> only 3 clicks & no Combobox!