I have a seldom used machine with XP Home SP2 installed. It had been
several months since I ran MS Update. After I ran it last night for a
complete update, Start/Turn Off Computer produced a window with a drop down
list for choice of action instead of the little window showing the three
icons Standby, Turn Off and Restart. Likewise, upon starting, I got a
little window showing 'loading your personal settings' rather that the text
line on a blue background saying 'loading your personal settings.'

I don't know if the update run caused it or I messed up a setting somewhere.

Can someone help me get the old way, just the three icons, back.

Thank you.