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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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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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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)

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