shutdown

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Angi

I was wondering if there is any way to make my computer
automatically shutdown at a specific time. I don't need
it to restart, just turn off. If this is possible please
let me know asap. I have many kids staying up to late and
I would like the computer to just turn off. Thanks :-)
 
Angi said:
I was wondering if there is any way to make my computer
automatically shutdown at a specific time. I don't need
it to restart, just turn off. If this is possible please
let me know asap. I have many kids staying up to late and
I would like the computer to just turn off. Thanks :-)
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Yes. Create a shortcut with a shutdown command, and launch the shortcut with
Task Scheduler. For shortcuts to cause Windows XP to shutdown, see:
http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutcut.htm
 
Jim ... unless I'm missing something, isn't the link you provided only for
Win95/98/ME?

Unless there's another location for an XP shutdown shortcut, perhaps 'net
user /time' from the command prompt might be an option ... e.g.;

To set johnsw's logon time (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.) using 24-hour notation, type:
net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
To set johnsw's logon time (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.) using 12-hour notation, type:
net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
To specify logon hours of 4 A.M. until 5 P.M. on Monday, 1 P.M. until 3 P.M.
on Tuesday, and 8 A.M. until 5 P.M. Wednesday through Friday for marysl,
type:
net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
 
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