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Remote Desktop Connection

Drexl Spivey · 2005-07-26 09:35:33

Hi, Does anyone know if it's possible to shut down a PC remotely using XP's Remote Desktop Connection? I have 2 PCs at home and 1 screen. I'd like to be able to shut down the PCs without having to swap the VGA cable.

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26-07-2005 10:35am

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Drexl Spivey

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Hi,

Does anyone know if it's possible to shut down a PC remotely using XP's Remote Desktop Connection?

I have 2 PCs at home and 1 screen. I'd like to be able to shut down the PCs without having to swap the VGA cable.

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#2 26-07-2005 10:39am
zAbbo

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Yes you can, or could use the shutdown command line, or maybe use pstools

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#3 26-07-2005 10:44am
blorg

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Yes, you can do it by either using bazH's methods, or in Remote Desktop Alt-F4 on the desktop or Ctrl-Alt-End and select 'Shut Down > Turn Off' from the menu (shut down is not available on the start menu in Remote Desktop.)

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#4 26-07-2005 10:52am
seamus

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blorg wrote:

(shut down is not available on the start menu in Remote Desktop.)

You can make it available through Group Policy.

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