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The good old XP shutdown menu is still in Vista, just use Alt+F4 directly on the Vista desktop.

On my Sony Viao laptop (VGN N220E)--early Vista (now SP1), the described action does not change the function of the Start menu power button.  It does affect the action of the machine's physical power button.

I suspect this difference is related to the presence of Sonyware on the machine.  It was a surprise when I ran upstairs to the machine--at 69 and overweight make that waddled--to try out the tip after listening to the podcast.

Paul, you're tip is wrong, here's really what you have to do:

1. Go to Control Panel > Power Options

2. Click "Change Plan Settings" under the active Power Plan.

3. Click "Change Advanced Power Settings".

4. Under "Power Buttons and Lid", change the settings under "Start Menu Power Button".

Done. ;)