On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:08:56 +0200, "scott" <sco### [at] laptopcom> wrote:

>>>It doesn't on my XP machine either, it brings up the "Windows Security"
>>>window, where Task Manager is an option.
>>>
>> I does on my old XP laptop and that is where I usually shutdown or
>> hibernate from.
>
>Hmm I think it has something to do with the user account settings and how 
>you log on, on my gf's laptop she has that list of users with the little 
>pictures to log on, but I have the normal logon box.  ANd of course on hers 
>pressing C-A-D brings up the task manager instantly, but mine doesn't.

Oh! I only have one user account on that machine and I don't have to
logon. I do have a power on password. ;)

>BTW I always put my laptop into stand-by mode, never actually shut it down. 
>Otherwise I need to put in some pesky USB security key and password to get 
>past the bios everytime I switch it on.
> 
I usually hibernate mine but every now and again it needs a good
reboot. 
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Regards
     Stephen

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