
Configuring this privilege is more complicated in Windows Home Editions, because Security Policy Editor is not available.īut there is a solution to modify those settings, but two command line programs are required: The privilege to shut down the computer is called “ SeShutdownPrivilege”. Local Security Policy Editor is not included in Windows Home Edition, like Windows XP Home, Vista Home and Windows 7 Home. Removing the user’s shutdown-privilege on Windows Home-Editions This security setting determines which user (who is logged in remotely) has the privilege to shut down the operating system.ĭefault settings for servers (where XP/VS Server is installed): Administrators and Backup Operators Move to Local Policy/ User Right Assignment and on the right pane open “ Shut down the system”. Log in with administrative rights: Start -> Run -> Enter: secpol.msc (Security Policy Editor). This is the right and effective way to solve that issue.įor the following operating systems (except “Home” Editions)


Hiding the entries “Shut down” and “Restart” in the Start Menu:.This FAQ describes how to prevent users from shutting down or restarting your server where XP/VS Server is installed.īasically there are two possibilities to distinguish:
