Using space key to uncheck 'Reopen windows when logging back in'

I second this. Let's just hope someone can fix for us.

 

Why Apple doesn't allow you to reverse this behavior is beyond me.

 

Not sure about the space bar issue; maddening that that preference should be not saving, as it is a nice timesaver.

I'm also still at a loss as to how this inability to choose made it into release, let alone persisted through two point point updates and I imagine will thrive through several more. I simply cannot think of a time when I would -ever- want to enable resume; apart from anything else, when one restarts, it tends to be in order to get a fresh start!

Then again, I also still can't think of any time I would -ever- want every little change to a file saved without my say-so, and then not be allowed to save on my terms. Nevermind /rant.

 

I third that. It's strange, I have this lurking sense that there is a setting somewhere about this in the Universal Access pane, but I couldn't find it.

 

I checked all over System Preferences, but couldn't find anything either.

 

Here's my case, I think it has something to do with the threat starter's point. I have a 2010 MacBook Pro which was upgraded from Snow Leopard to Lion. I've been able to use the spacebar to uncheck the box since the upgrade. But recently I did a clean install on my Mac and lost this ability.

 

got my early 2011 15" mbp with lion already installed
i've always been using space to uncheck it never had a problem

 

I use control+eject, space, enter. The only change I can remember making in preferences is enabling access to assistive devices in the Universal Access. I'm not sure if they are related or that's just how my 10.7.2 Late 2011 MBP worked from the box.

 

I know there are many good reasons why the box should be checked, but then sometimes it's just better to leave it unchecked. I've tried a bunch of crazy things to see if I could toggle this feature back but have had no avail. So, I just emailed Tim Cook about this. Let's see how good of a CEO he is.

 

Exactly the same for me.

 

I can't think of 1. Maybe we should do a poll and submit it to Apple.

 

AppleCare figured it out for me.