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The Automatically restart option is grayed out in Windows XP

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Author: Raghu Boddu MVP
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Article ID:555448
Last Review:September 2, 2005
Revision:1.0

SUMMARY

The "Automatically restart" button in the Startup and Recovery options is grayed out.

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SYMPTOMS

When you select Shut down, your Windows PC may restart instead. Also, the "Automatically restart" option may be grayed out in the Advanced, "Startup and Recovery" options.

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RESOLUTION

If you are unable to select the "Automatically restart" option in My Computer, Properties, Advanced, "Startup and Recovery" window, you can perform the following solution alternatively:
 
Go to Windows registry.
Navigate to the following registry key:
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\

Click CrashControl.
In the right pane right-click "AutoReboot".
Select Modify and change the value of the key from 1 to 0.
Save and restart Windows.

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MORE INFORMATION

This article includes modifying the registry. It is recommended to have a good backup of the registry, before making the modification. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, go through the following Microsoft Knowledge Base:
 
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/ - Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional
•Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
•Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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