You can remove the shutdown option from the Windows XP Start menu.

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Windows XP has a "Shutdown" dialog box that is accessible from the "Start" menu. You may, however, want to remove this option if you don't want anyone to be able to restart your computer and access your boot record. You can remove the shutdown option from the "Start" menu by using the group policy editor, a utility that is part of Windows XP.

Instructions

1. Turn your computer on and click "Start" and then "Run."

2. Type "gpedit.msc" and press the "Enter" key on your keyboard. This launches the group policy editor.

3. Expand the "User Configuration" folder by double-clicking the folder. Then double-click "Administrative Templates" followed by "Start Menu and Taskbar."

4. Double-click on the "Remove and prevent access to Shut Down command" option in the right pane of the group policy editor. This opens a settings dialog box.

5. Click the radio button next to "Disabled" in the "Remove and prevent access to Shut Down command" settings dialog box. Click "OK" to save your settings.

6. Double-click the "Remove logoff on Start menu" from the right-pane. Disable this option by clicking the radio button next to "Disabled." Click "OK" to save your settings. You have now removed Shutdown from the Windows XP Start menu.. EnjOy.. :)
   
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