That's the way it works for me. ;-) Keep having fun.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:u4ULs1YEGHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Xray <Xray@nospam.com> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley,
> Thank you so much. This is exactly the tip I had used. Now I'll
> probably find mine!
> Xray
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Ojd7XfXEGHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> I use 'em both all the time.
>>
>> Shutdown & Reboot Shortcuts
>>
>> Desktop Shutdown Shortcut
>> Right click the desktop | New | Shortcut | Create Shortcut Wizard opens |
>> Type or paste: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00 |
>> Next | Type name like: SHUTDOWN | Finish | Right click the new shortcut |
>> Make sure Start in has: %windir%
>>
>> Desktop Reboot Shortcut
>> Right click the desktop | New | Shortcut | Create Shortcut Wizard opens |
>> Type or paste: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00 |
>> Next | Type name like: REBOOT | Finish | Right click the new shortcut |
>> Make sure Start in has: %windir%
>>
>> Customize the icons
>> Right click each shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | Change Icon
>> button
>>
>> You can assign a Shortcut key...
>>
>> 1. Locate the program file (.exe) or the program's shortcut icon.
>> Right-click the program file or shortcut, and then click Properties.
>>
>> 2. Click the Shortcut tab.
>>
>> 3. With the cursor in the Shortcut key box, select the keyboard key you
>> want to use in combination with CTRL+ALT. Shortcut keys automatically
>> start
>> with CTRL+ALT. The Shortcut key box will display None until you select
>> the key and then the box will display Ctrl+Alt+the key you selected. You
>> cannot
>> use the ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT, or BACKSPACE
>> keys.
>>
>> Note
>> Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you
>> will
>> not be able to use that key combination with other programs.
>>
>> If you forget the key combination for your shortcut, you can follow steps
>> 1
>> & 2 and review your shortcut keys.
>>
>> Shortcut tab
>> Lists the shortcut name, target information, and shortcut key. Allows you
>> to
>> choose the way the item is displayed when you open the shortcut: in a
>> standard window, a full screen (maximized), or as a button on the taskbar
>> (minimized). Also allows you to view the shortcut's target, change the
>> icon
>> for the shortcut, and open a shortcut as a different user.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:e0ONZcXEGHA.3920@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
>> Xray <Xray@nospam.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello all,
>>> I have a batch file on my pc that is a .exe to shut down win xp with
>>> one click from an icon on my desktop. I also have one to restart my pc.
>>> I have lost the tip, I think I found in PC World mag. I searched online,
>>> but can't find it. Anyone have this?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Xray