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On Windows XP Pro, can you schedule a shutdown?
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The instant I typed that I just remembered you can do it through the command prompt.
Still, if anyone knows a quicker/simpler way, note it down please.
Ta.
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The instant I typed that I just remembered you can do it through the command prompt.
Still, if anyone knows a quicker/simpler way, note it down please.
Ta.
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Azul,
You could try creating a new shortcut somewhere, linking to
shutdown -s -t 00
Then go to control panel, and add a scheduled task to run this shortcut.
You could try creating a new shortcut somewhere, linking to
shutdown -s -t 00
Then go to control panel, and add a scheduled task to run this shortcut.
ajg wrote:
> I dont know about WinXP, but i remember in Winnt4 and backwards there
> is a DOS command called 'AT' which works as a scheduler, if thats any
> good.
As soon as I read this thread I thought about the at command for unix - which I use almost nightly. Didn't know there was a Windows copy.
XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\Rob>at /?
The AT command schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at
a specified time and date. The Schedule service must be running to use
the AT command.
AT [\\computername] [ [id] [/DELETE] | /DELETE [/YES]]
AT [\\computername] time [/INTERACTIVE]
[ /EVERY:date[,...] | /NEXT:date[,...]] "command"
\\computername Specifies a remote computer. Commands are scheduled on the
local computer if this parameter is omitted.
id Is an identification number assigned to a scheduled
command.
/delete Cancels a scheduled command. If id is omitted, all the
scheduled commands on the computer are canceled.
/yes Used with cancel all jobs command when no further
confirmation is desired.
time Specifies the time when command is to run.
/interactive Allows the job to interact with the desktop of the user
who is logged on at the time the job runs.
/every:date[,...] Runs the command on each specified day(s) of the week or
month. If date is omitted, the current day of the month
is assumed.
/next:date[,...] Runs the specified command on the next occurrence of the
day (for example, next Thursday). If date is omitted, the
current day of the month is assumed.
"command" Is the Windows NT command, or batch program to be run.
C:\Documents and Settings\Rob>
> I dont know about WinXP, but i remember in Winnt4 and backwards there
> is a DOS command called 'AT' which works as a scheduler, if thats any
> good.
As soon as I read this thread I thought about the at command for unix - which I use almost nightly. Didn't know there was a Windows copy.
XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\Rob>at /?
The AT command schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at
a specified time and date. The Schedule service must be running to use
the AT command.
AT [\\computername] [ [id] [/DELETE] | /DELETE [/YES]]
AT [\\computername] time [/INTERACTIVE]
[ /EVERY:date[,...] | /NEXT:date[,...]] "command"
\\computername Specifies a remote computer. Commands are scheduled on the
local computer if this parameter is omitted.
id Is an identification number assigned to a scheduled
command.
/delete Cancels a scheduled command. If id is omitted, all the
scheduled commands on the computer are canceled.
/yes Used with cancel all jobs command when no further
confirmation is desired.
time Specifies the time when command is to run.
/interactive Allows the job to interact with the desktop of the user
who is logged on at the time the job runs.
/every:date[,...] Runs the command on each specified day(s) of the week or
month. If date is omitted, the current day of the month
is assumed.
/next:date[,...] Runs the specified command on the next occurrence of the
day (for example, next Thursday). If date is omitted, the
current day of the month is assumed.
"command" Is the Windows NT command, or batch program to be run.
C:\Documents and Settings\Rob>
Shareware though> Occasionally an annoying pop up appears for a few seconds. I would pay, but hey, most of you probably don't - and I'm a student.
Get Right is a top program, great for resuming downloads :), everyone should have it.
Azul wrote:
> Anyway, I wanted to shut down the PC at a particular time or
> something, so that the damned thing, which is next to my bed, doesn't
> keep me awake, or wake me up during the night etc.
The download program Getright can do this. You can set it to turn your PC on at 3am, connect to the internet download something and then turn the PC off when it's finished. I'm not sure if it can do exactly what you're after, you'll have to look yourself.
http://www.getright.com/
> Anyway, I wanted to shut down the PC at a particular time or
> something, so that the damned thing, which is next to my bed, doesn't
> keep me awake, or wake me up during the night etc.
The download program Getright can do this. You can set it to turn your PC on at 3am, connect to the internet download something and then turn the PC off when it's finished. I'm not sure if it can do exactly what you're after, you'll have to look yourself.
http://www.getright.com/
Azul wrote:
> I've got 56K
*sniggers*
> I've got 56K
*sniggers*
I dont know about WinXP, but i remember in Winnt4 and backwards there is a DOS command called 'AT' which works as a scheduler, if thats any good.
if you can work out how to do it through DOS its just a case of putting the command into a BAT file and using the AT command to run it (you need to make sure the SCHEDULE service is running first).
I used to use it for running database backups during the night.
at the commandline type "at /?" to see if that sheds any light on it.
Like i said, im not sure if you a) can manage to shut the pc down through dos in the first instance, and b) this service exists any more under the XP bonnet.
a quick google gave me http://bfa.fullerton.edu/bus_sys/NTCommands/at.htm
if you can work out how to do it through DOS its just a case of putting the command into a BAT file and using the AT command to run it (you need to make sure the SCHEDULE service is running first).
I used to use it for running database backups during the night.
at the commandline type "at /?" to see if that sheds any light on it.
Like i said, im not sure if you a) can manage to shut the pc down through dos in the first instance, and b) this service exists any more under the XP bonnet.
a quick google gave me http://bfa.fullerton.edu/bus_sys/NTCommands/at.htm
The reason I want to do this, is because I've got 56K (the cause of all problems in this world), so when I'm downloading large-ish files, or a lot of files (from Kazaa, naturally) I do it through the night so that it doesn't tie up the phone line.
Anyway, I wanted to shut down the PC at a particular time or something, so that the damned thing, which is next to my bed, doesn't keep me awake, or wake me up during the night etc.
Anyway, I wanted to shut down the PC at a particular time or something, so that the damned thing, which is next to my bed, doesn't keep me awake, or wake me up during the night etc.
I assume you can't do it in task manager ?, the only other way is DOS I guess. Or in XP Display/Settings etc alter the settings for "shut down hard drives, monitor" etc - bit of a pain I know.
In NERO you get a check box to shut-down the computer after burning/creating an image if you wish, but again pain in the ass.
In NERO you get a check box to shut-down the computer after burning/creating an image if you wish, but again pain in the ass.
GRRR.
Nope, it doesn't actually shutdown, it only brings up the "It is now safe to shutdown the computer" message.
I need help.
Pwease.
:)
Nope, it doesn't actually shutdown, it only brings up the "It is now safe to shutdown the computer" message.
I need help.
Pwease.
:)
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