> Reboot Windows After a Crash or if the blue screen is Displayed (Windows NT/2000/XP)

This parameter controls whether Windows should automatically reboot after a system failure or if the blue crash screen should be displayed.Open registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "AutoReboot" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		AutoReboot	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashCon...

Registry Settings

System Key:
Value Name: AutoReboot
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = auto reboot) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

> Disable System Restore Tools and Settings (Windows XP)

Disable System Restore Tools and Settings (Windows XP)

System Restore allows users to revert Windows settings and configuration changes to an earlier point in time (called Restore Points). This tweak can be used to restrict user access to the System Restore tools and settings.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Disable System Restore on Start Menu
Create a new DWORD value called "DisableSR" and set it 1" to disable the System Restore tools on the Start menu (Start > Programs > Accessoriesto " > System Tools > System Restore).

Restrict Access to System Restore Settings
Create a new DWORD value called "DisableConfig" and set it to "1" to disable System Restore Settings link in the System Restore interface and the Control Panel > System > System Restore page.

Changes take effect immediately.

Note: These settings will not stop Windows from making automatic System Checkpoints, but will disable access to restore them.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		DisableConfig	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)
		DisableSR	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Sy...

Registry Settings

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
Value Name: DisableConfig, DisableSR
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (1 = enable restriction)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

> Disable the Shut Down Command (All Windows)

This option allows you to stop users from being able to shutdown the computer by disabling the shut down command.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "NoClose" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		NoClose	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)

	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\...

Registry Settings

User Key:
Explorer]
System Key:
Explorer]
Value Name: NoClose
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = shutdown enabled, 1 = shutdown disabled)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.