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new_to_this
December 5th 03, 09:25 PM
Is there a way to reboot an XP machine from a cmd.exe
prompt?

John E. Carty
December 5th 03, 09:25 PM
From the command prompt type: shutdown /?

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> Is there a way to reboot an XP machine from a cmd.exe
> prompt?

Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\)
December 5th 03, 09:25 PM
type "shutdown -r"

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> Is there a way to reboot an XP machine from a cmd.exe
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Comp Guy
December 5th 03, 09:25 PM
Try the following

Start > Run > Type in "cmd.exe" > Hit Enter > Type "shutdown /?" > Hit Enter

Hope this helps.

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> Is there a way to reboot an XP machine from a cmd.exe
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Alex Nichol
December 5th 03, 09:27 PM
new_to_this wrote:

>Is there a way to reboot an XP machine from a cmd.exe=20
>prompt?

With the shutdown command - see details of switches by giving
shutdown /?


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