Automatic Shut Down

I am attempting to set up an automatic shut down of windows. I am using the
following with the scheduler:
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2

Here's the problem. The utility runs at the designated time, BUT it will
not close down the shared network connections. The computer waits on a
manual entry to okay the network disconnects. So, the auto shut down will
not complete the process.

Does anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks.

--
IC

IC_Clearly wrote:

> I am attempting to set up an automatic shut down of windows. I am
> using the following with the scheduler:
> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2
>
> Here's the problem. The utility runs at the designated time, BUT it
> will not close down the shared network connections. The computer
> waits on a manual entry to okay the network disconnects. So, the auto
> shut down will not complete the process.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion?
>

Have a look here:
<http://www.shareup.com/dadioh/reboot-shut-down-shortcuts.html>

SHExitWindowsEx 2 should reboot your computer. To shutdown it, forcing all
apps to close, use SHExitWindowsEx 5

Thanks for the tip, BUT that will not work. I can do a forced shut down
(#5) but when I do a forced shut down Windows will not close completely
down. The desktop will go away and the W98 screen will appear with a
message at the bottom that Windows Is Shutting Down. Problem is Windows
*never* shuts down. I must hit the power button to complete the shut down.
Then when I restart the system does a scan and there are always temp files
after a forced shut down that must be manually attended to. I am trying to
do a restart in a *complete* unattended mode.

IC

"Ingeborg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> IC_Clearly wrote:
>
> > I am attempting to set up an automatic shut down of windows. I am
> > using the following with the scheduler:
> > rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2
> >
> > Here's the problem. The utility runs at the designated time, BUT it
> > will not close down the shared network connections. The computer
> > waits on a manual entry to okay the network disconnects. So, the auto
> > shut down will not complete the process.
> >
> > Does anyone have a suggestion?
> >
>
> Have a look here:
> <http://www.shareup.com/dadioh/reboot-shut-down-shortcuts.html>
>
> SHExitWindowsEx 2 should reboot your computer. To shutdown it, forcing all
> apps to close, use SHExitWindowsEx 5

IC_Clearly wrote:
> Ingeborg wrote in message
>> IC_Clearly wrote:
>>
>> > I am attempting to set up an automatic shut down of windows. I am
>> > using the following with the scheduler:
>> > rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2
>> >
>> > Here's the problem. The utility runs at the designated time, BUT
>> > it will not close down the shared network connections. The
>> > computer waits on a manual entry to okay the network disconnects.
>> > So, the auto shut down will not complete the process.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have a suggestion?
>> >
>>
>> Have a look here:
>> <http://www.shareup.com/dadioh/reboot-shut-down-shortcuts.html>
>>
>> SHExitWindowsEx 2 should reboot your computer. To shutdown it,
>> forcing all apps to close, use SHExitWindowsEx 5
>
> Thanks for the tip, BUT that will not work. I can do a forced shut
> down (#5) but when I do a forced shut down Windows will not close
> completely down. The desktop will go away and the W98 screen will
> appear with a message at the bottom that Windows Is Shutting Down.
> Problem is Windows *never* shuts down. I must hit the power button to
> complete the shut down. Then when I restart the system does a scan and
> there are always temp files after a forced shut down that must be
> manually attended to. I am trying to do a restart in a *complete*
> unattended mode.

I see. You can try to execute a 'net stop' or 'net stop workstation',
maybe with the '/YES' switch, before you call SHExitWindowsEx. This
should shutdown all network connections.

That may just work. When I enter the command at the run box (log off /yes)
I get an error from DOS that says "Error 3547: You cannot do this from
within an MS-DOS window. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

IC

"Ingeborg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> IC_Clearly wrote:
> > Ingeborg wrote in message
> >> IC_Clearly wrote:
> >>
> >> > I am attempting to set up an automatic shut down of windows. I am
> >> > using the following with the scheduler:
> >> > rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2
> >> >
> >> > Here's the problem. The utility runs at the designated time, BUT
> >> > it will not close down the shared network connections. The
> >> > computer waits on a manual entry to okay the network disconnects.
> >> > So, the auto shut down will not complete the process.
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have a suggestion?
> >> >
> >>
> >> Have a look here:
> >> <http://www.shareup.com/dadioh/reboot-shut-down-shortcuts.html>
> >>
> >> SHExitWindowsEx 2 should reboot your computer. To shutdown it,
> >> forcing all apps to close, use SHExitWindowsEx 5
> >
> > Thanks for the tip, BUT that will not work. I can do a forced shut
> > down (#5) but when I do a forced shut down Windows will not close
> > completely down. The desktop will go away and the W98 screen will
> > appear with a message at the bottom that Windows Is Shutting Down.
> > Problem is Windows *never* shuts down. I must hit the power button to
> > complete the shut down. Then when I restart the system does a scan and
> > there are always temp files after a forced shut down that must be
> > manually attended to. I am trying to do a restart in a *complete*
> > unattended mode.
>
> I see. You can try to execute a 'net stop' or 'net stop workstation',
> maybe with the '/YES' switch, before you call SHExitWindowsEx. This
> should shutdown all network connections.
>
>

IC_Clearly wrote:

> That may just work. When I enter the command at the run box (log off
> /yes) I get an error from DOS that says "Error 3547: You cannot do
> this from within an MS-DOS window. Any suggestions?
>

Maybe I should stop answering W98 questions, while not running W98 myself.
Another try: When your system has got an IP address by DHCP you can try
'ipconfig /release'. This should reset the IP address, breaking all
connections. (Unless you're using another protocol in your LAN...)

No, don't stop answering W98 questions! Your suggestions worked. The
command ipconfig /release_all did the trick.

Thanks much.

--
IC


"Ingeborg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> IC_Clearly wrote:
>
> > That may just work. When I enter the command at the run box (log off
> > /yes) I get an error from DOS that says "Error 3547: You cannot do
> > this from within an MS-DOS window. Any suggestions?
> >
>
> Maybe I should stop answering W98 questions, while not running W98 myself.
> Another try: When your system has got an IP address by DHCP you can try
> 'ipconfig /release'. This should reset the IP address, breaking all
> connections. (Unless you're using another protocol in your LAN...)