re: extending time that win close box stays on screen


  1. Posts : 326
    windows 7 home 32 bit, I just changed back from 64 to 32bit
       #1

    re: extending time that win close box stays on screen


    This is on my Dell Inspiron 15-3541 laptop.

    In the Win7 box bellow that comes up win Win7 is shutting down. I am looking for 2 things.

    1st. How do I make that box come up when Windows isn't waiting for a prog to shutdown?
    It is a simple change in the Win reg file. I can't find the hard copy of the instructions and
    I lost that file on the last D: HDD crash. It is a dumb mistake on my part. I ignored the
    Windows warring box's saying "save all files and re-format the D: HDD" until it was to late.
    I was only able to recover about 1/3rd of what was on the (half full) 500gb HDD that I already
    saved to CD's and DVD's.

    2nd. How do I extend the time that the box stays up.

    My reason for this is, sometimes, not very much, when I am shutting down the laptop to, mostly, go to bed. I suddenly I remember something that needs to be done. I can hit the cancle box and override the shutdown rather then wait for the laptop to shutdown and then re-start/boot up the laptop again.


    Waiting for background programs to close.
    -----------------------------------------------------



    -----------------------------------------------------
    To close the program that is preventing Windows from
    shutting down,click Cancle, and then close the program.

    ------------------ --------
    |Force shut down| |Cancle|
    ----------------- --------
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  2. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #2

    Hi reble,
    I don't believe there is any way to do what you are requesting
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  3. Posts : 326
    windows 7 home 32 bit, I just changed back from 64 to 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    re: extending time that win close box stays on screen


    Snick, there is an entry in the Windows Registry file that covers this. I have changed the values before and got what I needed. Like I said, I lost the hard copy, may not relay be true. The hard copy maybe stored in a file box and buried somewhere in my storage unit. But I know it can be done. And I have learned my lesion the hard way, DON"T mess with the Windows Registry file unless you have precise instructions.



    Snick said:
    Hi reble,
    I don't believe there is any way to do what you are requesting
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  4. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #4
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  5. Posts : 326
    windows 7 home 32 bit, I just changed back from 64 to 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    re: extending time that win close box stays on screen


    Bingo!!!! your right on the money....



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  6. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #6


    Had to change my search terms a few times!
    Glad to hear this works for you.
    If you issue is resolved reble, please mark thread as solved.
    Happy Computing!
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  7. Posts : 326
    windows 7 home 32 bit, I just changed back from 64 to 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    re: extending time that win close box stays on screen


    Thanks Snick.


    Snick said:

    Had to change my search terms a few times!
    Glad to hear this works for you.
    If you issue is resolved reble, please mark thread as solved.
    Happy Computing!
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 326
    windows 7 home 32 bit, I just changed back from 64 to 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Boy I have had to learn this lesson "Backup your system regularly, it's not a question of IF, it's a question of WHEN you will need it" a few times in the School of Hard Knocks!!!
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