I get this message cancelled because of restriction, see administrator? control panel is steal on the other set ups. and now my pc will not shut down I have to turn off the main power to shut down. thanks1 person needs an answerI do too

Hi BROOKS, 1. Have you made any recent changes on the computer?2. When do you receive the error message?3. What happens when you try to shutdown the computer?4. Is the computer connected to domain environment? You will need to add control panel in the start menu by following the below steps.a) Right click on the Start menub) Select propertiesc) With Start menu bullet selected, Select Customized) In advanced tab in the Start menu items, Set Control Panel (first item) to Display as a link. Customize the Start Menuhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/accessibility/customizestartmenu.mspx Refer the below Microsoft article and try the steps mentioned for the shutdown issueAdvanced troubleshooting for shutdown problems in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029 Hope this helps!Halima S - Microsoft Support.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.