Shut Off Icon for WinXP?

[Guest]

Hi PC Enthusiasts,
To put a shutdown icon on your desktop, right-click on your desktop and choose New, Shortcut. In the command line, enter: rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindows

and then click Next. Type a name "Shut Off" for the Shortcut in the next box, and then click finish. You can now double-click this icon to shut down your computer, without going to the Start menu.

The above trick works for Win95 & Win98. Who knows the right command line for Windows XP machine?

Regards,

Rino

 

[Kelly]

Hi Rino,

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe

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[Guest]

Hi Kelly,
I did tried all combination that I know and no luck for my WinXP machine. I like your style ---- you're very fast and I thought you will never answer my plea again.
Thank You! Thank You! .... No, not enough --- I should says "A Million Thanks To You!"

Sincerely,

Rino

Hi Rino,

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe

Easy Log Off, Shutdown and Restart (Line 89)
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Kelly

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Hi PC Enthusiasts,
To put a shutdown icon on your desktop, right-click on your desktop
and choose New, Shortcut. In the command line, enter: rundll.exe
user.exe,exitwindows

and then click Next. Type a name "Shut Off" for the Shortcut in the
next box, and then click finish. You can now double-click this icon
to shut down your computer, without going to the Start menu.

The above trick works for Win95 & Win98. Who knows the right command
line for Windows XP machine?

Regards,

Rino

 

[Guest]

Hi Kelly,
I'm sorry because the command line is not working. I even went deeper in Windows Explorer and click the shutdown.exe Icon and it's not shutting down. I've noticed a very quick flash of DOS text and I could not froze it to read. Did you try it and work in Windows XP? Hope & wish you could find the right combination for me.
THANKS AGAIN!
Rino

 

[Larc]

| It's definatley working on my system..
|
| command : c:\windows\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 0
|
| -s for shutdown -t 0 for 0 sec for timeout(default is 25sec)

That works! And one switch change ( -r -t 0) restarts instead of shutting down.
I have an icon for that stationed right above my Start button.

Larc



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[Guest]

Hi Melvin & Larc,
Thank You! Yes, your command is working BUT could I have more shutdown power?
I want the machine will completely shut itself for me --- no need to press the power switch.
This happened to my machine: After clicking Shutdown Icon, Windows XP logo appear and it says "It is now safe to turn off your Computer". Why the computer stop half way?Why give back command order to human master? Will it be possible to grand my special request?

Thanks Again!

Rino

 

[Les Herrman]

Hi Melvin & Larc,=20
Thank You! Yes, your command is working BUT could I have more shutdown =
power?
I want the machine will completely shut itself for me --- no need to =
press the power switch.
This happened to my machine: After clicking Shutdown Icon, Windows XP =
logo appear and it says "It is now safe to turn off your Computer". Why =
the computer stop half way?Why give back command order to human master? =
Will it be possible to grand my special request? =20

Thanks Again!

Rino

The shutdown.exe in XP will not shut the system clear down to power
off. It will only take you to the Its now safe to shutdown screen.

You have an option though.

You can use the shutdown utility at this site....
(It will go all the way to power down)

http://www.budja.com/shutdown/

This utility works quite well.

 

[Guest]

Hi Les Herrman & Andrej Budja (MCSE+I, MCT, MS MVP),

Thank You! Thank You! .... No, not enough --- I should says "A Million Thanks To You!"
I've tested Shutdown.exe and it's work 100% on my WinXP machine.

In DOS version: Download the software: http://www.budja.com/shutdown/ and save to C:\ (root of C. Open in Start / Run / type cmd.exe / OK. Change Directory twice by typing cd.. then press Enter key (do it twice) to uplevel to root of C:\> then type shutdown.exe -u and press Enter key (a space in -u).

In Windows version: If you tested it works in DOS and You change nothing & your software shutdown.exe is still in C:\ , right mouse click at blank area of desktop and choose New / Shortcut / click Browse button and click My Computer / select C:\ and scroll down & select shutdown.exe / OK / click the white area of highlighted shutdown.exe and press Space Bar key once then type -u and press Next / Finish.

To test it: Go to your desktop and look the shutdown Icon, click on it. If it work and you would like to change the Icon. Right mouse click at the shutdown Icon & choose Properties then select Change Icon button. I choose the red square Icon for Power symbol. Hide the shutdown Icon so kids don't know about it or change to not so bright looking Icon.

This is fast man, it eliminate 2 click steps to shut down computer. You're a Great fellow ---- and really make my day!


Most Happy ;o) Rino

 

[Guest]

Hi Les,
You're very helpful . . man! Yes, I've that options also but I preferred it remained
in Stand by because your nice little utility as invented by Andrej is good enough.

I wrote down my very simple instruction to follow in installing your nice little utility
(yes, I know it's belong to Andrej ) but without you I don't know who will make my
day as bright as now. Other PC enthusiasts can now skip reading that whole page
of instruction. Thanks again!

My Best Regards,
Rino

 

[Guest]

Hi Les, News & PC Enthusiasts,
Yes, strange thing happened to my Sony PC when I switch on my power strip (PS) you know the long thing with 6 AC outlets which my Sony PC, Monitor & PC Speakers all plugged in and START INSTANTLY. I noticed it when I left my PC speaker & monitor in ON switch position and I've installed the Shutdown.exe last 5 day ago. I've been using my Shut Down PC Icon since then and every time when I switch back (switch on) my PS, everything & especially my Sony PC is AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH ON. Yes! No need to press the blue power switch but not before when I've to shut down through Start button. Now I used only one switch to control 4 equipment.

I tried this new found feature of shutdown.exe in other PC but negative results.

All The Best,
Rino