how to preset a time to shutdown xp pro machines

[willing2learn]

Hi Gurus,
Is it possible to preset a time for shutdown on xp pro, if yes please let me know the commands procedure Many Thanks

 

[mpnut]

Go into Scheduled Tasks set to run Shutdown.exe at whatever time you want it to reboot.

 

[vacunita]

You can use the Scheduled Tasks to setup a shutdown schedule.

Go to Start-Accessories-System Tools-Scheduled Tasks.

Then go to File-New, Scheduled Task.

A new trask will appear. Name it whatever you want. Then right click it and select properties.
In the Run box type:

shutdown -s

and then select all the options you want, then click on the schedulke Tab, and set when you want it to run.


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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.

 

[vacunita]

Beat me to the punch [blue]mpnut[/blue].

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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.

 

[mpnut]

Yeah, but yours is much more clear and descriptive. We'll call it a draw.

 

[TheLad]

You might also want to add the -f switch to ensure that any programs running are forced to shutdown, otherwise the computer will not shutdown if a Window is asking for any user input.

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