Does anybody know how to force a reboot in Windows XP?

[jomusichn]

I tried several solutions usinf shutdown.exe. but the system will not restart, or close any active programs even if I ask it to.
Any solutions?
Thanks,
john

 

[linney]

You might have to give us a few details on this problem to narrow it down a bit.

 

[bcastner]

A reboot can be done with the Task Scheduler, and either the native ttshutdwn.exe, or shutdown.exe.

There are tons of freeware utilities for this, three favorites for reboot, and shutdown:

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptstopper.asp

http://www.budja.com/shutdown/

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psshutdown.shtml

If you just need a logoff, consider one based on idle time:
Thread779-756323

To troubleshooter Restart and Shutdown issues:

. Install this service, at it does help shutdown issues:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

See also:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308029

http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

 

[micker377]

Do you have a "Multimedia" keyboard? If so, you would have a "sleep" button that can be programmed. I use my "sleep" all the time, so I programmed my "help" button for "reboot".