Change Default Shutdown Behavior

[Klaatu]

Is there a way to change XP so that when you select START MENU >
SHUTDOWN, it will either:

- skip the pop-up window with the three colored buttons and simply
shut down
- default to the center red "Shutdown" button so that you can just hit
the enter key?

Thanks.

 

[Larry(LJL269)]

Shortcut whose target is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0
does a restart but cant remember what '-t o' does. KB will
know tho.

HTH - Larry

Is there a way to change XP so that when you select START MENU >
SHUTDOWN, it will either:

- skip the pop-up window with the three colored buttons and simply
shut down
- default to the center red "Shutdown" button so that you can just hit
the enter key?

Thanks.

Any advise given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes

 

[Tech]

The -s tells shutdown.exe to turn off the computer. Using -l will
cause shutdown.exe to logg off, and -r tells shortcut.exe to reboot
the computer. The -t 0 sets the number of seconds before the computer
turns off to zero so the computer turns off immediately. You can set
the -t number to any number of seconds. For example, if you set the
-t to 5, shutdown.exe places a countdown on your Desktop and turns
off your computer when the seconds count down to zero.

 

[John Ski]

From: "Larry(LJL269)" (e-mail address removed)

Date: 9/24/2003 3:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

Shortcut whose target is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0
does a restart but cant remember what '-t o' does. KB will
know tho.

HTH - Larry

I use a Shortcut with the following path: %windir%\System32\SHUTDOWN.exe -s -t
01, "-s" says shutdown and "-t 01 gives a 1 second delay. You can find the red
shutdown icon in system32\shell32.dll. Put it on your desktop, double-click
and you get a shutdown without further ado.
Sorry I missed the OP.

John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[Larry(LJL269)]

Thx for filling in spaces! I assumed s<->r was obvious I
have my restart set to CTR+ALT+R & I only shutdown for
lightning.

Thanks again- bye- Larry

The -s tells shutdown.exe to turn off the computer. Using -l will
cause shutdown.exe to logg off, and -r tells shortcut.exe to reboot
the computer. The -t 0 sets the number of seconds before the computer
turns off to zero so the computer turns off immediately. You can set
the -t number to any number of seconds. For example, if you set the
-t to 5, shutdown.exe places a countdown on your Desktop and turns
off your computer when the seconds count down to zero.

Any advise given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes

 

[win98se]

Sounded like a good idea... BUT... on rebooting I noticed my desktop icons
were rearranged.

???

I use a Shortcut with the following path:

%windir%\System32\SHUTDOWN.exe -s -t

 

[Incognitus]

I use a Shortcut with the following path:

%windir%\System32\SHUTDOWN.exe -s -t

01, "-s" says shutdown and "-t 01 gives a 1 second delay. You can find the red
shutdown icon in system32\shell32.dll. Put it on your desktop, double-click
and you get a shutdown without further ado.
Sorry I missed the OP.

I simply push the power button on the front of the computer, in about 3
seconds everything is shutdown.

Control Panel | Power Options | Advanced tab... When I push the power button
on my computer "Shut down".

 

[Lindsay]

In Power Options you can set what the power button does. It normally is set
to Shutdown by default. Just press the power button and Windows shuts down.
I have a laptop and can set Windows to Shutdown/Standby/Hibernate by simply
closing the lid. Also works for the power button.