No need to install any hotfix. Redduc900's method works perfectly, thanks!
"Here's a workaround for the slow shutdown in W2K that may work for you (at least until MS releases a fix for the problem)...Start | Run | Type gpedit.msc and hit OK | Expand the following branch:
Local Computer Policy | Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | System | Logon
Right click on the policy "Maximum retries to unload and update user profile", select "Properties"...and enable it (if it's disabled or not configured, the system will still repeat its attempts, once per sec., 60 times). Try setting it to 0....it still tries once, but you won't have to stare at "saving your settings" for 60 seconds or more any longer. "
