[LMO]

Hello all.
Is there a way to have the computer shut itself off at a designated time,
like in 2 hours, or at 2:00, or something like that?
Thanks!

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LMO
"If you always do what you always did,
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[Thorsten Matzner]

"LMO" <lmonospam@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Is there a way to have the computer shut itself off at a designated time,
>like in 2 hours, or at 2:00, or something like that?

Create a Scheduled Task for any program, then open the Properties for
the new task and overwrite the command-line with a command-line for
SHUTDOWN. Help with SHUTDOWN is available from a DOS prompt with
SHUTDOWN /?

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[Sal B]

Hi, I'm a moderate user, not an expert... is there any way you can provide me
with more step-by-step insructions regarding the below response? I'd like
to have my computer turn off at a particular time of evening so that my kids
can't use it anymore. I have Windows XP Home Edition. Thank you!!
salb222@hotmail.com

"Thorsten Matzner" wrote:

> "LMO" <lmonospam@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Is there a way to have the computer shut itself off at a designated time,
> >like in 2 hours, or at 2:00, or something like that?
>
> Create a Scheduled Task for any program, then open the Properties for
> the new task and overwrite the command-line with a command-line for
> SHUTDOWN. Help with SHUTDOWN is available from a DOS prompt with
> SHUTDOWN /?
>
> --
> (tm)
> ICQ: 192649233
>

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Sal B" <SalB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi, I'm a moderate user, not an expert... is there any way you can provide me
>with more step-by-step insructions regarding the below response? I'd like
>to have my computer turn off at a particular time of evening so that my kids
>can't use it anymore. I have Windows XP Home Edition. Thank you!!
>salb222@hotmail.com

In Start > Run type
CMD
and press ENTER. Type
SHUTDOWN /?
at the DOS prompt now and read the instructions.
Open the Scheduled Tasks and click "Add Scheduled Task". Create a new
Task for any application (this is because you cannot browse for
SHUTDOWN since this is no EXE file on your HDD). When you are done,
simply open the Properties for the new Task and overwrite the
command-line here, f. e. wiht
SHUTDOWN -s
which will shutdown the local machine. Enter the time and the schedule
for the task. Done.

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[F9]

"Thorsten Matzner" <tmatzner@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:eyoDV9JeFHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> "Sal B" <SalB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi, I'm a moderate user, not an expert... is there any way you can provide
>>me
>>with more step-by-step insructions regarding the below response? I'd
>>like
>>to have my computer turn off at a particular time of evening so that my
>>kids
>>can't use it anymore. I have Windows XP Home Edition. Thank you!!
>>salb222@hotmail.com
>
> In Start > Run type
> CMD
> and press ENTER. Type
> SHUTDOWN /?
> at the DOS prompt now and read the instructions.
> Open the Scheduled Tasks and click "Add Scheduled Task". Create a new
> Task for any application (this is because you cannot browse for
> SHUTDOWN since this is no EXE file on your HDD). When you are done,
> simply open the Properties for the new Task and overwrite the
> command-line here, f. e. wiht
> SHUTDOWN -s
> which will shutdown the local machine. Enter the time and the schedule
> for the task. Done.
>
> --
> (tm)
> ICQ: 192649233

or just use the prog switch off

http://yasoft.km.ru/eng/switchoff/

[Sal B]

Sorry but you lost me on Open the Scheduled Tasks to create a new task.
Where do I find "Scheduled Tasks"? Is that a program of some sort? Remember,
this is WinXP Home Edition. Thanks for the below info though.

"Thorsten Matzner" wrote:

> "Sal B" <SalB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi, I'm a moderate user, not an expert... is there any way you can provide me
> >with more step-by-step insructions regarding the below response? I'd like
> >to have my computer turn off at a particular time of evening so that my kids
> >can't use it anymore. I have Windows XP Home Edition. Thank you!!
> >salb222@hotmail.com
>
> In Start > Run type
> CMD
> and press ENTER. Type
> SHUTDOWN /?
> at the DOS prompt now and read the instructions.
> Open the Scheduled Tasks and click "Add Scheduled Task". Create a new
> Task for any application (this is because you cannot browse for
> SHUTDOWN since this is no EXE file on your HDD). When you are done,
> simply open the Properties for the new Task and overwrite the
> command-line here, f. e. wiht
> SHUTDOWN -s
> which will shutdown the local machine. Enter the time and the schedule
> for the task. Done.
>
> --
> (tm)
> ICQ: 192649233
>

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Sal B" <SalB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Sorry but you lost me on Open the Scheduled Tasks to create a new task.
>Where do I find "Scheduled Tasks"? Is that a program of some sort? Remember,
>this is WinXP Home Edition. Thanks for the below info though.

Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks.

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ICQ: 192649233