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Shutdown Win9x From Command prompt

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  • 19-02-2004 2:55pm
    #1
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭


    im looking for an even easier way to shut down a laptop for a customer. Alt+F4 seems overcomplicated for them!

    is it possible to shutdown the pc through a batch file>


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    bus77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭bus77


    Yeah, you can setup a shortcut.

    C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows


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    Winters
    Registered Users Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    Shortcut is simple and mentioned above..

    But there is the even easier option of "point and click". Mention the use of clicking the start button then shut down. Amazing.


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    seemingly point and click is too complicated.

    wants a portable DVD player with a decent screen, AKA laptop.

    Cheers for the command, ill give it a ging.


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    theciscokid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭theciscokid


    not stupidity but sloth


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    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    Originally posted by theciscokid
    not stupidity but sloth
    No no no BOTH stupidity AND sloth.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Originally posted by bus77
    Yeah, you can setup a shortcut.

    C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows

    Anyone know the settings for this ?
    AFAIK there are several options depending on whether you want a reboot (warm/cold) or wait for apps to close or whether you want to restart regardless of what is open (handy for remote pc's)

    For NT/2K/XP the shutdown.exe utility from the res kit etc. is very handy

    [edit] - looks like it ,2
    http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.html
    http://flashtools.net/tutorials/ftoolapp_opening_rundll.htm
    http://www.ericphelps.com/batch/rundll/


    Windows NT 4: - LOL - someone had fun figuring this out... 
    @ECHO OFF
PUSHD "%temp%"
ECHO [Version] > {out}.inf
ECHO signature=$chicago$ >> {out}.inf
ECHO [defaultinstall] >> {out}.inf
RUNDLL32 SETUPAPI,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 1 {out}.inf
DEL {out}.inf
POPD

(original batch file by Walter Zackery, adapted for readability)


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