Can't reboot host using Remote Desktop

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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

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

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 11:40:29 -0400, "jsl" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>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
>

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So I guess I would do that from the Start, Run window? Thanks, Jim
"Feng Mao" <fengmao@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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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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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