Vista Shutdown.bat

[kappage]

Is it even possible to make one of these for Windows vista?? i need one to shutdown my PC at a certain time i use to do this on XP but that one for XP doesnt work with vista
All help is appreciated

[DMB2000uk]

What exactly isn't working? Running the batch file, or the shutdown commands?

Does running "shutdown /s" in the command prompt still shutdown vista?

Dan

[kappage]

i ahve a batch file like so
@echo
shutdown.exe -s -t 14400 -c "Shutting down"
but when i run it nothing happens, this use to work with Windows xp and i was wondering if their was anything similar for Vista

[DMB2000uk]

Does running "shutdown /s" in the command prompt still shutdown vista?

Dan

[Darkstar]

Are you running the command as administrator?

[Darkstar]

try this;
right click desktop
select New > shortcut
enter "Shutdown.exe -s -t 00" without the quotes (change the time value to suit you )
click next to name it and you are done.

[martini161]

this is why i like linux you can write a script easily that does anything

[kappage]

I just tried that and then when i run it a black window pops up and then disappears... That happens even when i run it in Administrator

[Darkstar]

Just did it myself on Vista and it shut down no problem (and my folding too) i tried it by messing up the syntax and it did just what you mentioned the quick flash of a black cmd window. try checking your spelling,spacing,syntax, etc.

[kappage]

ok i really must be doing something wrong.. I set mine up exactly like below
This is after going into new shortcut

"Shutdown.exe -s -t 14400" No Quotes, This is so it shuts down about 4 hours later.

[Darkstar]

did you try the 00?, i'm not positive but i might have read somewhere that the limit was 600 on that command.

[bubba]

Yup, its limited to 600. Why not run it via the windows scheduler? Then you don't have to worry about how long the limit is.

[kappage]

Well thanks for all your help!!! Ill look into that Bubba

[kappage]

ok, ive tried running it via windows Schedular, three times and each time it doesnt work. I think ill jsut have to figure out another way.