XP Desktop Logoff Shortcut Help

[eviljohn2]

My parents have just bought a new computer with Windows Xperimental Prototype and I'm a bit lost in the customising stakes.

On my Win98 machine I have desktop shortcuts to turn the computer off and exit to MSDOS. What I want to do is have a desktop shortcut on the new XP machine which logs the user off without having to go through all of the usual "Are you Sure" hassle.

Plus I don't like pressing the Start button to turn the machine off. Any ideas?

[eviljohn2]

Found it on my own thanks.

[lisag]

Originally Posted by eviljohn2

Windows Xperimental Prototype

Is THAT what XP stands for?
lisa

[Werner]

The Microsoft Windows XPerience

[kelvin]

For anyone else that wants to do this, right click on your desktop and select New > Shortcut, then add shutdown -s -t xx into the location prompt that pops up (where 'xx' is the time delay you want before shutdown - enter 01 for immediate shutdown). You'll also need to enter a display name for the shortcut.

Once you've done that, right click on the new icon and select Properties > Change Icon and pick one of your choice

K.

[eviljohn2]

Just to add to Kelvins helpful post (which is more or less what I did), you don't need to have the countdown if you don't want (it defeats the purpose of what I was trying to achieve) and by adding the switch of -l instead of -s then it will just log the user off and return to the welcome menu with no questions asked.

[The Dude]

don't use the shutdown command for remotely shutting down other peoples computers at work though.... that would be VERY naughty indeed...

[eviljohn2]

Originally Posted by The Dude

don't use the shutdown command for remotely shutting down other peoples computers at work though.... that would be VERY naughty indeed...

But you could set a timer warning them that their computer will irrepairably shutdown in 10 minutes time unless they can find the secret way to stop it.

[The Dude]

I have never, and never will, use that method to exact a terrible revenge on somebody who complains a bit too much.....

"Anti-Porn Sentry is now shutting down your PC - please contact the HR Dept immediately"