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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
I have WindowsXP pro.
My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
"Frank Martin" wrote in news:evyMovLXJHA.4852
@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl: I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank You can use the shutdown command to set a reboot for a certain delay. At the command prompt, type "shutdown" to see the argument list. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
Set up a task in the "Scheduled Task" section to run the shutdown command at
6:00am. -- Randem Systems Your Installation Specialist The Top Inno Setup Script Generator http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html http://www.rndem.com/installerproblems.html http://www.randem.com/vistainstalls.html http://www.financialtrainingservices.org "Frank Martin" wrote in message ... I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
Randem wrote:
Set up a task in the "Scheduled Task" section to run the shutdown command at 6:00am. Restart with: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0 -r (restart) -t (time) 0 seconds. I have a shortcut on my desktop doing this. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
Thanks. How do I do this? There is a "shutdown" program
in the WINDOWS\System32 folder that will not shut the system down. "Randem" wrote in message ... Set up a task in the "Scheduled Task" section to run the shutdown command at 6:00am. -- Randem Systems Your Installation Specialist The Top Inno Setup Script Generator http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html http://www.rndem.com/installerproblems.html http://www.randem.com/vistainstalls.html http://www.financialtrainingservices.org "Frank Martin" wrote in message ... I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
"Frank Martin" wrote in message ... Thanks. How do I do this? There is a "shutdown" program in the WINDOWS\System32 folder that will not shut the system down. On the Desktop, right click NewShortcut. For shutdown, in "location" type in (remove the quotes) "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00" Or, for reboot, type in "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00" I have both in my Quicklaunch. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
I would suggest you also turn off Windows Automatic Updates
as you do not want to be in the middle of an update when the shutdown command is issued. JS http://www.pagestart.com "Frank Martin" wrote in message ... I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
"Thip" wrote in message ... "Frank Martin" wrote in message ... Thanks. How do I do this? There is a "shutdown" program in the WINDOWS\System32 folder that will not shut the system down. On the Desktop, right click NewShortcut. For shutdown, in "location" type in (remove the quotes) "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00" Or, for reboot, type in "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00" I have both in my Quicklaunch. Thanks, I tried the "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00" and sure enough it shutdown and restarted the computer straight away. Normally I leave work at 7pm and arrive back at about 7.30am, so that if I set the argument for 10hours (36000 seconds) I can activate the shortcut to have the computer fresh & rebooted before I get to work next day. Overnight I often have the computer recording TV, and downloading from the internet or wiping free space or defragging etc. Presumably I can alter the reboot time as needed. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
I have the Windows updates set for download at 3.00am every
day, so this should be OK. I'll keep a watch on it though. "JS" @ wrote in message ... I would suggest you also turn off Windows Automatic Updates as you do not want to be in the middle of an update when the shutdown command is issued. JS http://www.pagestart.com "Frank Martin" wrote in message ... I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
Frank Martin wrote:
I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank In addition to the shutdown commands others have listed, you can alternatively use hibernate: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll SetSuspendState S4 This is not a shutdown, although it does power off the computer. When you tap the power on button in the morning, the computer is instantly restored to its state when the above command was issued. This might be useful if the project on which you were working left an important message on the screen. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
"HeyBub" wrote in message ... Frank Martin wrote: I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank In addition to the shutdown commands others have listed, you can alternatively use hibernate: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll SetSuspendState S4 This is not a shutdown, although it does power off the computer. When you tap the power on button in the morning, the computer is instantly restored to its state when the above command was issued. This might be useful if the project on which you were working left an important message on the screen. Thanks, 6 hours seems to be the max I can plan hibernation. Is there any way to extend this? |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
It works OK. I put 36000 sec as an argument into the
expression, and now the computer is ready to go 1st thing in the morning. Thanks "Frank Martin" wrote in message ... "Thip" wrote in message ... "Frank Martin" wrote in message ... Thanks. How do I do this? There is a "shutdown" program in the WINDOWS\System32 folder that will not shut the system down. On the Desktop, right click NewShortcut. For shutdown, in "location" type in (remove the quotes) "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00" Or, for reboot, type in "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00" I have both in my Quicklaunch. Thanks, I tried the "%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00" and sure enough it shutdown and restarted the computer straight away. Normally I leave work at 7pm and arrive back at about 7.30am, so that if I set the argument for 10hours (36000 seconds) I can activate the shortcut to have the computer fresh & rebooted before I get to work next day. Overnight I often have the computer recording TV, and downloading from the internet or wiping free space or defragging etc. Presumably I can alter the reboot time as needed. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
"Frank Martin" wrote in message .. . It works OK. I put 36000 sec as an argument into the expression, and now the computer is ready to go 1st thing in the morning. Thanks Glad it worked. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
Frank Martin wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message ... Frank Martin wrote: I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank In addition to the shutdown commands others have listed, you can alternatively use hibernate: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll SetSuspendState S4 This is not a shutdown, although it does power off the computer. When you tap the power on button in the morning, the computer is instantly restored to its state when the above command was issued. This might be useful if the project on which you were working left an important message on the screen. Thanks, 6 hours seems to be the max I can plan hibernation. Is there any way to extend this? So far as I know, you can't schedule the machine to come OUT of hibernation - the power is OFF. However you CAN sit at a hibernated computer with your coffee, punch the power button, and, before you finish your first sip, the machine is ready to go. I'm serious - less than ten seconds from power on to ready for action. |
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I want to reboot the computer automatically.
Frank Martin wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message ... Frank Martin wrote: I have WindowsXP pro. My computer is always on, recording movies and downloading from the internet. Sometimes the computer needs a cold boot, and I want this to happen at about 6.00am. How can I do this automatically. Is there a XP setting for this? My computer takes a long time to shut down while it "saves my settings", and then takes a long time to start up again, with all the virus checkers etc that occur on startup. Failing a cold boot, a warm one might suffice, if this is easier. Please help, Frank In addition to the shutdown commands others have listed, you can alternatively use hibernate: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll SetSuspendState S4 This is not a shutdown, although it does power off the computer. When you tap the power on button in the morning, the computer is instantly restored to its state when the above command was issued. This might be useful if the project on which you were working left an important message on the screen. Thanks, 6 hours seems to be the max I can plan hibernation. Is there any way to extend this? So far as I know, you can't schedule the machine to come OUT of hibernation - the power is OFF. However you CAN sit at a hibernated computer with your coffee, punch the power button, and, before you finish your first sip, the machine is ready to go. I'm serious - less than ten seconds from power on to ready for action. |
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