Can't reboot host using Remote Desktop

[jsl]

I connect to various PCs using Windows Remote Deskop, XP professional. For
some reason, I cann't restart the host through the remote connection. I
even go to "Windows Security" and tell it to restart the host and it just
ignores the command. Is this a built-in limitation of the package for
security reasons? For example, I can reboot using pcAnywhere (although I
cannot launch a pcAnywhere host while connecting via remote desktop).
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

What happens if you use the "shutdown -r" command?

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[Feng Mao]

Hi Jim,

Thank you for posting!

By default, you cannot use Remote Desktop to remote restart the computer
for the security reason.

However, I believe Jeffrey's suggestion is a good workaround. Please try
the command "shutdown -r" to reboot the computer remotely. The remote
computer should be rebooted with 30 seconds.

Have a nice day!

Thanks & Regards,

Feng Mao [MSFT], MCSE
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[jsl]

So I guess I would do that from the Start, Run window? Thanks, Jim

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Either there or in a command prompt window.

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So I guess I would do that from the Start, Run window? Thanks, Jim

Hi Jim,

Thank you for posting!

By default, you cannot use Remote Desktop to remote restart the computer
for the security reason.

However, I believe Jeffrey's suggestion is a good workaround. Please try
the command "shutdown -r" to reboot the computer remotely. The remote
computer should be rebooted with 30 seconds.

Have a nice day!

Thanks & Regards,

Feng Mao [MSFT], MCSE
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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[Feng Mao]

Yes, please click Start, point to Run and type the command "Shutdown -r"
(without quotation marks) and then press Enter.

Thanks & Regards,

Feng Mao [MSFT], MCSE
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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