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RJJ,
There'a always something. Keep having fun.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In news:32D2484F-13FB-4D0A-891D-2C652F4688FA@microsoft.com,
RJJ <RJJ@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley,
>
> First I want to thank you for all of your help. I did manage to find
> the problem though. Such a little thing but just goes to show how
> critical the proper syntax is. In my second account (the one not
> working), I preceeded the 00 with a -(dash). I did not have this in
> my working command. I originally tried to copy the command but the
> copy did not work from user to user. Once again thanks for your help.
>
> RJJ
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> RJJ,
>>
>> Where are the shortcuts located? On the Desktop? Start Menu?
>>
>> Right click each shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | Find Target
>> button
>>
>> Does each shortcut find shutdown.exe in C:\WINDOWS\system32??
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:94169523-8179-4AFB-BE60-8468F653E8E1@microsoft.com,
>> RJJ <RJJ@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Wesley,
>>>
>>> That is the command I used. However, on the second account, the
>>> screen only flickers briefly but does not execute. What else could
>>> it be?
>>>
>>> RJJ
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Shutdown & Reboot Shortcuts
>>>>
>>>> Desktop Shutdown Shortcut
>>>> Right click the desktop | New | Shortcut | Create Shortcut Wizard
>>>> opens | Type or paste: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00 |
>>>> Next | Type name like: SHUTDOWN | Finish | Right click the new
>>>> shortcut | Make sure Start in has: %windir%
>>>>
>>>> Desktop Reboot Shortcut
>>>> Right click the desktop | New | Shortcut | Create Shortcut Wizard
>>>> opens | Type or paste: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00 |
>>>> Next | Type name like: REBOOT | Finish | Right click the new
>>>> shortcut | Make sure Start in has: %windir%
>>>>
>>>> Customize the icons
>>>> Right click each shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | Change Icon
>>>> button
>>>>
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>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>> Wes
>>>>
>>>> In news:582314BB-760E-4FF5-9406-9C013BF9DE52@microsoft.com,
>>>> RJJ <RJJ@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Greetings all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've also posted in Customizing but want to post here as well.
>>>>> I am using XP Pro with two user accounts each with no
>>>>> restrictions. With the administrator account, I am able to setup
>>>>> a working shortcut to shutdown, and one to restart. However,
>>>>> while logged on to the second account, the command does not work.
>>>>> What am I missing?
>>>>>
>>>>> RJJ