Shutdown Desktop Icon

[Don Schmidt]

When I was running Windows 98SE I had a Desktop Icon to Reboot and another
to Shutdown.

Is there a way to build these in Windows XP? If so, what are the
directions?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Don,

Restart: Right click the Desktop/New/Shortcut - Location: shutdown -r -t 0
Shutdown: Right click the Desktop/New/Shortcut - Location: -s -t 0

Added notes:

To logoff: -l
-t 0 sets the time in seconds
To force running programs to close: -f

I have this info on my site including the proper icons to go along with it,
good luck!

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Don Schmidt]

Thank you. I've missed the shortcuts.


--
Don
Vancouver, USA

Hi Don,

Restart: Right click the Desktop/New/Shortcut - Location: shutdown -r -t
0
Shutdown: Right click the Desktop/New/Shortcut - Location: -s -t 0

Added notes:

To logoff: -l
-t 0 sets the time in seconds
To force running programs to close: -f

I have this info on my site including the proper icons to go along with
it, good luck!

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Don Schmidt]

Kelly,

'Had a problem with the Shutdown. Ended up adding to the shutdown
instruction so it looks like this:

shutdown -s -t 0

They both work very well. Thanks again.

I visited your site but couldn't find these items there. I'll have to go
back and read the many goodies there.


--
Don
Vancouver, USA

Hi Don,

Restart: Right click the Desktop/New/Shortcut - Location: shutdown -r -t
0
Shutdown: Right click the Desktop/New/Shortcut - Location: -s -t 0

Added notes:

To logoff: -l
-t 0 sets the time in seconds
To force running programs to close: -f

I have this info on my site including the proper icons to go along with
it, good luck!

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome and thanks for the feedback, Don. Glad you have it sorted and
working. )

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Kelly,

'Had a problem with the Shutdown. Ended up adding to the shutdown
instruction so it looks like this:

shutdown -s -t 0

They both work very well. Thanks again.

I visited your site but couldn't find these items there. I'll have to go
back and read the many goodies there.