shortcut to shutxp down

Hi all,, used to have a win98 shortcut on my desktop to close down easier/quicker,,(I'm lazy hey).. firstly I cant find that old shortcut and secondly it may not work with xp anyway.
does anyone know how the short cut would read ???
thanks in advance Ron

 

Hi ronnyh

I've never used this method , but you can try it out. If it works, post back. For more choices try this google search

 

I didn't read this entire article, but it would seem to summarize the uses of XP's shutdown.exe:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,462,00.asp

 

Create a shortcut on the desktop, and give it a name.
This is what goes in the shortcut: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00
If you want a restart on the desktop, here's what goes in there: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00 -f

 

ronnyh...

I use what reboot mentioned...I got my info for this from the Woodys Watch newsletter...

http://www.woodyswatch.com/winxp/archtemplate.asp?3-n05

I created one for "Quick Restart" & "Quick Shutdown "
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I also created one that I call "Quick Lock "...it's a "lock workstation" shortcut...works great.

This is what goes in the shortcut: %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

 

dobhar - unlike NT4/2K, you don't need a lock shortcut with XP. Just hold down the M$ logo key on the right of your spacebar and press the L key. Instant lock.

 

thanks everyone for your input.
ronny

 

I have made a shutdown icon, but when I dbl click it takes pc down to the "Your Computer is ready to switch off" screen and does not do a complete shutdown - have I done something wrong?

 

I use Wizmo . You can create a shortcut with the reboot or shutdown switch in the command line and then create a shortcut key for it. Place it on your desktop or in the start menu somewhere. When you want to reboot or shutdown just use the shortcut key you designated. I realize there are ways to do this without the program but wizmo can do a lot more. Turn your monitor off, sleep mode, hibernate, start screen saver, etc. It's free and leaves a small footprint (only 29kb).

 

It is Now Safe to Turn Off Your Computer" Error Message When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer.

 

Thanks for the link. I have gone through that, removed adaptec and no other apps running - same prob, I only get this from the shortcut not when I shutdown normally - so I will stop using it if there is no cure.
BTW I have to do a system restore from safe mode after it hangs as it will not load XP after the problem occurs.
Thanks for the help though - appreciated.