Windows 7 on iMac - Power Button Sleep

My friend has Windows 7 running under Boot Camp on her iMac. She'd like it so that, when she presses the power button on the back of the iMac, Windows 7 goes to Sleep rather than Shutting Down. How can she make this happen?
Message was edited by: Reuben Feffer

Hi Reuben,
maybe this http://malektips.com/windows-7-power-sleep-button-action.html can help you/her.
Regards
Stefan

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