3-Display Shutdown Event Tracker

Computer/User Node :

   MACHINE

Policy Path :

   Administrative Templates\System

Supported on :

   At least Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 family

Help/Explain Text :

   The Shutdown Event Tracker can be displayed when you shut down a workstation or server.  This is an extra set of questions that is displayed when you invoke a shutdown to collect information related to why you are shutting down the computer.  If you enable this setting and choose Always from the drop-down menu, the Shutdown Event Tracker is displayed when you shut down.  If you enable this setting and choose Server Only from the drop-down menu, the Shutdown Event Tracker is displayed when you shut down a Windows Server 2003 family computer.  If you enable this setting and choose Workstation Only from the drop-down menu, the Shutdown Event Tracker is displayed when you shut down a Windows XP Professional workstation.  If you disable this setting, the Shutdown Event Tracker is not displayed when you shut down.  If you do not configure this setting, the default behavior for the Shutdown Event Tracker occurs.  Note: By default, the Shutdown Event Tracker is not displayed on Windows XP Professional and is displayed by default on the Windows Server 2003 family.

Registry Settings :

  HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Reliability!ShutdownReasonOn, HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Reliability!ShutdownReasonUI