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Recent content by AbieNormal
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NT shutdown problems
MS made NT able to auto shutdown, but cannot do it since nothing can access the machines hareware directly, DOH. there is a Registry setting that causes the machine to reboot instead of offering Shutdown screen. It is \PowerDownAfterShutdown\. Have someone who is very familiar with the registry...- AbieNormal
- Post #9
- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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NT 4.0 wont power down
For security reasons NT won't let software 'talk' to the hardware directly. It is a call to the BIOS that performs the shutdown. According to Microsoft Technet article Q140779, NT can be rebooted but, has to be manually turned off every time.- AbieNormal
- Post #3
- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
