Comments on: Vista Task Manager Control Alt Delete Alternatives http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/ Computer related blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jamie http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-72534 Jamie Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:06:28 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-72534 Heya First hit in google but it wasn't what I was looking for. But i'll ask anyway: Yes Ctrl+alt+del in Vista is annoying, but does anyone know of a way to utilise this new menu? IE, adding your own list items to the ctrl+alt+del menu, and using it as a quick home screen? Heya

First hit in google but it wasn’t what I was looking for. But i’ll ask anyway:

Yes Ctrl+alt+del in Vista is annoying, but does anyone know of a way to utilise this new menu?

IE, adding your own list items to the ctrl+alt+del menu, and using it as a quick home screen?

]]> By: Dennijr http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-71566 Dennijr Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:01:15 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-71566 hmm, i also am really finding it hard to change from ctrl+alt+del to ctrl+shift+esc, i followed that link there and tried what it said to do in the registry but i don't have the registry files he says to change... after an hour or 2 of more browsing i gave up and decided to change the shortcut myself, but wait, u cant change the shortcut to that file, nor can you use ctrl+alt+del because its already being used! the quick fixes to these is to create a shortcut and place that shortcut where ever you wish(mines on my desktop for secondary ease of access) and change the keyboard shortcut of that file shortcut to something similar to ctrl+alt+del, ctrl+alt+end works for me, del and end are right beside each other and using end still makes sense because what do u use the task manager for other than ending programs. hmm, i also am really finding it hard to change from ctrl+alt+del to ctrl+shift+esc, i followed that link there and tried what it said to do in the registry but i don’t have the registry files he says to change…

after an hour or 2 of more browsing i gave up and decided to change the shortcut myself, but wait, u cant change the shortcut to that file, nor can you use ctrl+alt+del because its already being used!

the quick fixes to these is to create a shortcut and place that shortcut where ever you wish(mines on my desktop for secondary ease of access) and change the keyboard shortcut of that file shortcut to something similar to ctrl+alt+del, ctrl+alt+end works for me, del and end are right beside each other and using end still makes sense because what do u use the task manager for other than ending programs.

]]> By: dude http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-71051 dude Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:21:09 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-71051 This may be old topic, so here goes http://www.winvistaclub.com/t70.html Here describes how to change registery to directly open Task manager This may be old topic, so here goes

winvistacl...m/t70.html

Here describes how to change registery to directly open Task manager

]]> By: jon http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-51843 jon Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:35:19 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-51843 ctl+alt+del always brought up task manager in XP for me, as did ctl+shift+esc in vista old faithful brings up a dumb screen with alot of dumb options i dont care about. I just use ctr+shift+esc and always wear a brace on my wrists ctl+alt+del always brought up task manager in XP for me, as did ctl+shift+esc
in vista old faithful brings up a dumb screen with alot of dumb options i dont care about. I just use ctr+shift+esc and always wear a brace on my wrists

]]> By: mixerman3d http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-35378 mixerman3d Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:45:50 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-35378 Shadow, press ctrl+shift+esc TIP: i found it's not that hard to do if you use your left hand and hit both ctrl+shift with your thumb and press esc with your middle finger(cause it's the longest)...not that bad really. Shadow, press ctrl+shift+esc

TIP: i found it’s not that hard to do if you use your left hand and hit both ctrl+shift with your thumb and press esc with your middle finger(cause it’s the longest)…not that bad really.

]]> By: Shadow http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-33200 Shadow Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:15:32 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-33200 When i press ctrl alt del I get a menu, not task manager, but a menu with TAsk manager, Lock Computer ,Shut Down,Log Off!!! Please help me to make it normal!! When i press ctrl alt del I get a menu, not task manager, but a menu with TAsk manager, Lock Computer ,Shut Down,Log Off!!!
Please help me to make it normal!!

]]> By: Kriel http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-30708 Kriel Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:47:35 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-30708 Thanks, Ploplen. I realized that some of the things in my post didn't quite cover everything (like the domain thing) however, I think I can sum things up nicely. (And hopefully finally.) "If you happen to use the welcome screen (You get a menu of logins when you start your computer) then ctrl+alt+del brings up task manager directly. If you don’t use the welcome screen (you get a box asking for username and password) then ctrl+alt+del brings up the menu." If the computer happens to be on a domain, the welcome screen is usually disabled. Which means, again, that it asks for a username/password. *Note the usually. There is apparently a setting that lets ctrl+alt+del bring up task manager while still having the welcome screen disabled. (see infinity's post) Duh's post tried to sum this up as well, but apparently people don't listen. segamanxero: Your school's 2000 computers are probably on a domain, while your XP computers in your home are probably not. See earlier in this post for details. I2aMpAnT: See infinity's post. bobmilkman: See Duh's post. I hope I summed this up rather well. Any other corrections would be appreciated. Thanks, Ploplen. I realized that some of the things in my post didn’t quite cover everything (like the domain thing) however, I think I can sum things up nicely. (And hopefully finally.)

“If you happen to use the welcome screen (You get a menu of logins when you start your computer) then ctrl+alt+del brings up task manager directly. If you don’t use the welcome screen (you get a box asking for username and password) then ctrl+alt+del brings up the menu.”

If the computer happens to be on a domain, the welcome screen is usually disabled. Which means, again, that it asks for a username/password.

*Note the usually. There is apparently a setting that lets ctrl+alt+del bring up task manager while still having the welcome screen disabled. (see infinity’s post)

Duh’s post tried to sum this up as well, but apparently people don’t listen.

segamanxero: Your school’s 2000 computers are probably on a domain, while your XP computers in your home are probably not. See earlier in this post for details.

I2aMpAnT: See infinity’s post.

bobmilkman: See Duh’s post.

I hope I summed this up rather well. Any other corrections would be appreciated.

]]> By: Ploplen http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-29604 Ploplen Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:07:36 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-29604 You guys should real read the old posts before posting new ones. Everything has been said twice. Really liked it when kriels answer to the question didn't end the thread. You guys should real read the old posts before posting new ones. Everything has been said twice. Really liked it when kriels answer to the question didn’t end the thread.

]]> By: infinity http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-22599 infinity Sun, 06 May 2007 14:50:24 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-22599 Actually, there are many ways to change the way CTRL-ALT-DELETE interacts with the system. First of all: Fast user switching, if enabled will pop you the task manager. Second: A windows 2k/Xp computer on a windows domain with no further configuration or policies will pop a "windows Security" window with all of the above options. However, if the domain admin wanted so, he can enable group/domain/local policies to force the normal CTRL-ALT-DELETE behaviour. That's it ... Actually, there are many ways to change the way CTRL-ALT-DELETE interacts with the system.

First of all: Fast user switching, if enabled will pop you the task manager.

Second: A windows 2k/Xp computer on a windows domain with no further configuration or policies will pop a “windows Security” window with all of the above options.

However, if the domain admin wanted so, he can enable group/domain/local policies to force the normal CTRL-ALT-DELETE behaviour.

That’s it …

]]> By: a-non-a-mouse http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-18935 a-non-a-mouse Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:21:58 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-18935 "In XP it brings up task manager. However, thanks for your concern; although you still fail at life in general." lol “In XP it brings up task manager. However, thanks for your concern; although you still fail at life in general.”
lol

]]> By: duh http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-12931 duh Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:00:02 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-12931 Look people....read the rest of the posts. If your PC is on a domain...or if you're welcome screen is turned off....CTRL+ALT+DEL gives you an option list just like Vista. I2aMpAnT....I jumped to no more conclusions then the author of this article. Anybody who uses XP or 2000 ON A DOMAIN will see this list if they press CTRL+ALT+DEL. ANY windows domain....the way a user changes their password is by hitting CTRL+ALT+DEL and selecting Change Password. Google "Change Domain Password" to see for your self. CTRL+SHIFT+ESC is easy to hit with one hand....hit CTRL+SHIFT with your left thumb and ESC with your left middle finger. Look people….read the rest of the posts. If your PC is on a domain…or if you’re welcome screen is turned off….CTRL+ALT+DEL gives you an option list just like Vista.

I2aMpAnT….I jumped to no more conclusions then the author of this article.

Anybody who uses XP or 2000 ON A DOMAIN will see this list if they press CTRL+ALT+DEL. ANY windows domain….the way a user changes their password is by hitting CTRL+ALT+DEL and selecting Change Password. Google “Change Domain Password” to see for your self.

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC is easy to hit with one hand….hit CTRL+SHIFT with your left thumb and ESC with your left middle finger.

]]> By: segamanxero http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-12912 segamanxero Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:14:29 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-12912 thanks for bringing me to your new post! ctrl+alt+del is always the choice of keys i use to bash in anger when something goes wrong. now they want me to press ctrl+alt+esc??? i just did that in XP pro it did two things, messed up my hand (i need to goto the hospital), and it scrambled my currently open windows. anyways the time it takes you to click the extra stuff with ctrl+alt+del in vista your computer could already froze on you. if i want the task manger, i want it now; so i can attempt to stop the issue quickly before it messes me up. i also don't wanna break my hand in the process oh and by the way "duh"... window 2000 brings up the thing with all those buttons and the option of the the task manager. XP home, XP pro they bring up the task manger directly. The computer i am using right now is XP pro, my moms old laptop (i miss her) is XP home. and I've used computers at school with 2000. and I've pretty much used the task manger countless times, so i know what I'm talking bout. not to be a "knowitall" thanks for bringing me to your new post!

ctrl+alt+del is always the choice of keys i use to bash in anger when something goes wrong. now they want me to press ctrl+alt+esc??? i just did that in XP pro it did two things, messed up my hand (i need to goto the hospital), and it scrambled my currently open windows. anyways the time it takes you to click the extra stuff with ctrl+alt+del in vista your computer could already froze on you. if i want the task manger, i want it now; so i can attempt to stop the issue quickly before it messes me up. i also don’t wanna break my hand in the process

oh and by the way “duh”… window 2000 brings up the thing with all those buttons and the option of the the task manager. XP home, XP pro they bring up the task manger directly. The computer i am using right now is XP pro, my moms old laptop (i miss her) is XP home. and I’ve used computers at school with 2000. and I’ve pretty much used the task manger countless times, so i know what I’m talking bout. not to be a “knowitall”

]]> By: I2aMpAnT http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-12735 I2aMpAnT Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:36:54 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-12735 "duh" also is a moron who needs to not jump to conclusions that his computer is exactly like others... “duh” also is a moron who needs to not jump to conclusions that his computer is exactly like others…

]]> By: bobmilkman http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-9604 bobmilkman Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:20:17 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-9604 How on earth are you supposed to do the Control+Shift+Escape thing with one hand? It is an extremely unintuitive thing to do and it hurts my hand every time - every time my computer freezes because of stupid Vista, I think of how stupid Microsoft is in yet another way. How on earth are you supposed to do the Control+Shift+Escape thing with one hand? It is an extremely unintuitive thing to do and it hurts my hand every time - every time my computer freezes because of stupid Vista, I think of how stupid Microsoft is in yet another way.

]]> By: Kriel http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-9104 Kriel Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:45:27 +0000 http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2007/01/31/vista-task-manager-control-alt-delete-alternatives/#comment-9104 Okay, okay. Somebody do some research here. There are two ways windows XP can be set up. If you happen to use the welcome screen (You get a menu of logins when you start your computer) then ctrl+alt+del brings up task manager directly. If you don't use the welcome screen (you get a box asking for username and password) then ctrl+alt+del brings up the menu. Go to Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on or off You can toggle the welcome screen on or off, and see the difference yourself. Okay, okay. Somebody do some research here.

There are two ways windows XP can be set up. If you happen to use the welcome screen (You get a menu of logins when you start your computer) then ctrl+alt+del brings up task manager directly. If you don’t use the welcome screen (you get a box asking for username and password) then ctrl+alt+del brings up the menu.

Go to

Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on or off

You can toggle the welcome screen on or off, and see the difference yourself.

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