Hi GeePee,

Are you sure that there are only two buttons? There should be three - the
two that you described and a third one of about 1/2 the size of the other two
which is a small right-pointing arrow. If you hover over this third button
you get the various shutdown options.
Dwarf

"GeePee" wrote:

> Thanks - very helpful. Have copied the notes on the 'alternative solution'
> to my hard drive and will read them at leisure and then, maybe use them. Will
> also go back to your Blog from time to time to read more in depth.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
> > Try this alternative:
> >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...-shortcut.html
> >
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "GeePee" <GeePee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:C5ECACD4-6BB1-46D2-8A35-AF0EEE0B3AF8@microsoft.com...
> > > When my new laptop arrived about six weeks ago, I had two buttons on the
> > > Start menu. The red 'Shut Down' button & the 'Lock' button which in turn
> > > displayed a menu giving various options such as Sleep, Shut Down, Log Off,
> > > Restart etc. A couple of weeks ago, the 'Lock' button's menu disappeared,
> > > or
> > > rather became so small that I have great difficulty in accessing it (you
> > > need
> > > a magnifying glass to see it).
> > >
> > > I have tried changing the various Power options in Control panel but
> > > nothing
> > > I do will restore the status quo.
> > >
> > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >