Thanks Jian-Ping for the detailed reply. I also would like to thank Dave who
provided me with the direction. It´s fixed now.

This note is for Nonny and Artfudd: please abstain from replying - even if
you know -whenever you see my posts under ´best@news.postalias´ and signed
with ´Best´. I would appreciate it.

Regards

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"Jian-Ping Zhu [MSFT]" wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> Thank you for your post.
>
> By default, Windows puts your computer to sleep when you click the Power
> button. However, you can change the default setting so that clicking the
> button causes your computer to sleep, hibernate, or shut down. (Any changes
> you make will also apply to the physical power button on the computer
> itself.) To change the default setting:
>
> 1. Open Control Panel -> Power Options.
>
> 2. On the 'Select a power plan' page, click 'Change plan settings' under
> the selected plan.
>
> 3. On the 'Change settings for the plan' page, click 'Change advanced power
> settings'.
>
> 4. On the 'Advanced settings' tab, expand 'Power buttons and lid', expand
> 'Start menu power button', and then do one of the following:
> If you are using a mobile PC, click On battery or Plugged in (or both),
> click the arrow, and then click Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut Down.
> If you are using a desktop computer, click Setting, click the arrow, and
> then click Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut Down.
>
> 5. Click OK, and then click Save changes.
>
> I hope this helps. Thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
> Neo Zhu,
> Microsoft Online Support
> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
>
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> | Hi
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> | Windows Vista Ultimate
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> | How can change the default from "Sleep" mode to "Shutdown" mode when I
> click
> | Start > Shutdown ?
> |
> | Thanks
> |
> | Best
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