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

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.


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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

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
>

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

--
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