This document describes how to enable the quick reboot function in Windows NT/2000 by modifying the registry to allow pressing Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Delete to immediately restart Windows without shutting down. It warns that some shutdown and clean-up functions may not run when using quick reboot, so it should only be used if the system is not responding. The key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and the value to create or modify is EnableQuickReboot, setting it to either 0 to disable or 1 to enable quick reboot.
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This document describes how to enable the quick reboot function in Windows NT/2000 by modifying the registry to allow pressing Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Delete to immediately restart Windows without shutting down. It warns that some shutdown and clean-up functions may not run when using quick reboot, so it should only be used if the system is not responding. The key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and the value to create or modify is EnableQuickReboot, setting it to either 0 to disable or 1 to enable quick reboot.
This document describes how to enable the quick reboot function in Windows NT/2000 by modifying the registry to allow pressing Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Delete to immediately restart Windows without shutting down. It warns that some shutdown and clean-up functions may not run when using quick reboot, so it should only be used if the system is not responding. The key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and the value to create or modify is EnableQuickReboot, setting it to either 0 to disable or 1 to enable quick reboot.
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This document describes how to enable the quick reboot function in Windows NT/2000 by modifying the registry to allow pressing Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Delete to immediately restart Windows without shutting down. It warns that some shutdown and clean-up functions may not run when using quick reboot, so it should only be used if the system is not responding. The key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and the value to create or modify is EnableQuickReboot, setting it to either 0 to disable or 1 to enable quick reboot.
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Enable Quick Reboot (Windows NT/2000)
This setting allows you to use the quick reboot function to restart Windows imme diately without shutting down. When enabled, press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Delete f or a quick reboot. pen your registry and find or create the key below. Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called "EnableQuickRebo ot" 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. Note: This method of rebooting should only be used when the system has stopped r esponding as some shutdown and clean-up functions will not be run. Registry Editor Example
[Registry Settings] System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Win logon] Value Name: EnableQuickReboot Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
