Launching program on network computer

Hi Folks,
I want to launch a bat file on a network computer, so that it executes on
that computer and not on the computer I am using, I know I can use a VNC
software but I want to avoid that if possible as the only thing I want to do
is to shut down the other pc.
Regards,
Ian

"Ian D. Weatherall" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi Folks,
> I want to launch a bat file on a network computer, so that it executes on
> that computer and not on the computer I am using, I know I can use a VNC
> software but I want to avoid that if possible as the only thing I want to
> do is to shut down the other pc.
> Regards,
> Ian
>
>
A batch file will not work, try the following:

1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
2. On the Action menu, press Connect to another computer ....
3. Double-click a computer in the list.
4. Right-click Computer Management (<Name>) and press Properties.
5. On the Advanced tab, press Startup and Recovery.
6. Press the Shut Down button.
7. Select an Action:
Log off Current User
Shut Down
Restart
Power down (if supported)
8. Select a Force Apps Closed action and press OK

Or you can follow these guides
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/MS_DO...wn-t15700.html

Hello,
Thank you for the suggestion and I apologise for not being clearer in my
post, the networked computer I want to shut down is runnin Win98SE, the main
machine is XPPro.
Regards,
Ian

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>
> "Ian D. Weatherall" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:42969802@devmonkey....
>> Hi Folks,
>> I want to launch a bat file on a network computer, so that it executes on
>> that computer and not on the computer I am using, I know I can use a VNC
>> software but I want to avoid that if possible as the only thing I want to
>> do is to shut down the other pc.
>> Regards,
>> Ian
>>
>>
> A batch file will not work, try the following:
>
> 1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
> 2. On the Action menu, press Connect to another computer ....
> 3. Double-click a computer in the list.
> 4. Right-click Computer Management (<Name>) and press Properties.
> 5. On the Advanced tab, press Startup and Recovery.
> 6. Press the Shut Down button.
> 7. Select an Action:
> Log off Current User
> Shut Down
> Restart
> Power down (if supported)
> 8. Select a Force Apps Closed action and press OK
>
> Or you can follow these guides
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/MS_DO...wn-t15700.html
>
>

On Fri, 27 May 2005 23:19:46 -0400, Ian D. Weatherall <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hello,
> Thank you for the suggestion and I apologise for not being clearer in my
> post, the networked computer I want to shut down is runnin Win98SE, the main
> machine is XPPro.
> Regards,
> Ian

I'm surprised no one has recommended Cygwin with OpenSSH. You should
be able to do a small installation and set openssh to run in the background.
I suspect you'll need the cgywin DLL, cygrunsrv and openssh, though if
you've got the disk space and time you may want everything just for fun.

You should be able to execute your batch file from SSH, remotely
calling "RebootMe.exe" or equivalent.

Good luck,
-TC
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