Shut down Shotrcut

[nitan]

hi guys, when i used to use 98SE i made a shortcut that when run shutdown the PC. Is there somin similar for windows XP???...the reason i ask is that i would like to be able to do it via the remote control i have for my PC which can be used to execute programs...

nitan:)

[GITster]

See now, what you really want to do is, not shutdown your PC EVER... and run a DC project! :xnod:

[nitan]

hehehe, indeed, lol...but its too noisey...need water cooling b4 i do that, on another note i had an email from the dept secretary: i think there is a letter for u there shep...

nitan:)

[GITster]

They sent you an email to tell me that i have a letter???

Well i can't pick it up till i get back (29th init?) anyway.

[nitan]

they dint send it to me specifically...i think it was on a mail list

[joek71]

This link might help you.

http://www.dpdl07125.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

I saw that some where on the .net will loo for some more, but for now use that link it has a lot of info that might help to get where you want to be.

Good luck

[Farabomb]

I have no idea if this will work but I installed tweak XP and it gave a an icon on my desktop "shutdown winXP". I never tried it so I don't know if it'll work. The target is C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 01 and it looks like it will work without tweak XP installed.

Let me know if it worked.
Not like I ever shut down my PC. Execpt when it's on fire or something.

[nitan]

cheers for the help guys, at the mo i am neck deep in uni exams, once i get them outta the way i will try ur suggestions out and let you know how they worked out....cheers again:)

nitan:)

[Farabomb]

Good luck on the exams m8.

[nitan]

cheers mate...i tried the C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 01 method but it only gets to the "It is now safe to turn off..." screen, and the PC does not turn off automatically...any ideas???

[Farabomb]

Try this one

C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 01

I think that will work 'cause I managed to 2x click on it by accident loking at the properties and it almost shutdown. The only reason it didn't was because I had outlook open and it stoped with the normmal "close all office apps" box. Hope it works.

[nitan]

Tried that, no luck...it reboots the machine, i assume that is wot the "-r" does...anyother ideas???

nitan:)

[GITster]

there are lots of options you can play with, type:

shutdown /?

in a console window.