DOS Shutdown command

[OgaW]

Hey,

IS there anyone know the secret command to issue a shutdown within DOS mode without a Windows program covering above it? Won't simply just click the power off button causes total damage the motherboard within DOS mode?

Urgently need your help?

Thanks in advance.

[bartonc]

Hey,

IS there anyone know the secret command to issue a shutdown within DOS mode without a Windows program covering above it? Won't simply just click the power off button causes total damage the motherboard within DOS mode?

Urgently need your help?

Thanks in advance.

Shutdown
Allows you to shut down or restart a local or remote computer. Used without parameters, shutdown will logoff the current user.

Syntax
shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]

Parameters
-l
Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
-s
Shuts down the local computer.
-r
Reboots after shutdown.
-a
Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
-f
Forces running applications to close.
-m [\\ComputerName]
Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
-t xx
Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
-c "message"
Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks.
-d [u][p]:xx:yy
Lists the reason code for the shutdown. The following table lists the different values. Value Description
u Indicates a user code.
p Indicates a planned shutdown code.
xx Specifies the major reason code (0-255).
yy Specifies the minor reason code (0-65536).

/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
If you indicate a major and minor reason code, you must first define these reason codes on each computer for which you plan to use the particular reason. If the reason codes are not defined on the target computer, Event Viewer cannot log the correct reason text.
Examples
To shut down \\MyServer in 60 seconds, force running applications to close, restart the computer after shutdown, indicate a user code, indicate that the shutdown is planned, log major reason code 125, and log minor reason code 1, type:

shutdown -r -f -m \\MyServer -t 60 -d up:125:1

[Cyberdyne]

I also like to mess with my friends and use a quick run command which can also be used in dos, simply type in tsshutdn and hit enter =) Watch the PC turn off in 60 seconds warning the user about shutdown at about 30 seconds. Knowledge is power, share it and grow!

[OgaW]

I also like to mess with my friends and use a quick run command which can also be used in dos, simply type in tsshutdn and hit enter =) Watch the PC turn off in 60 seconds warning the user about shutdown at about 30 seconds. Knowledge is power, share it and grow!

Hi,

This cmd doesn't work in dos above a Win2k OS?

NEither is the shutdown cmd works in win2k?

Pls further elaborate in details. tnx

[OgaW]

Anyone,

This shutdown cmd don't work in my win2k OS dos mode when the OS crash and i need to shutdown within dos?


Pls advice in details
tnx

[bartonc]

Anyone,

This shutdown cmd don't work in my win2k OS dos mode when the OS crash and i need to shutdown within dos?


Pls advice in details
tnx

If the OS has crashed, then you must want to PowerDown from DOS (turn off all power and maybe reboot). If this is the case and you need this because the power switch on the front wont do this, you may need to change the way the BIOS treats the power switch.

Issue:

How to restart or shut down the computer in DOS.

Cause:

It may be necessary for changes to become active that the computer be restarted.

Solutions:

Unlike Windows, to restart or shut down the computer in MS-DOS it does not require any steps or programs to be run.

If you are currently in DOS and need to restart the computer, press the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys.

If you are currently in DOS and need to turn off the computer press the power button. Note: some newer computers may not allow the computer to be shut down unless the power button is held in for a few seconds.

Warning: If you are running a DOS or MS-DOS shell from Windows it is important that you do not follow the above instructions. Instead type exit to return to Windows and then restart or shut down Windows from Windows.

[NeoPa]

Are tsshutdn and shutdown available as standard on all Windows NT based OSs?

[bartonc]

Are tsshutdn and shutdown available as standard on all Windows NT based OSs?

Here is the XP link. You can google "command line reterence a to z" for others.

[NeoPa]

Are tsshutdn and shutdown available as standard on all Windows NT based OSs?

I can answer my own question by simply trying "SHUTDOWN /?" & TSSHTDN /?" from a command line :embarrassed:
I found them both available as standard in my XP build at home. I don't believe I installed any extras on here (hard to remember precisely which machines I installed what on).

BTW Don't miss Barton's helpful link just because I was dithering ;)

Here is the XP link. You can google "command line reterence a to z" for others.

[Cyberdyne]

Barton great job on this thread!

[bartonc]

Barton great job on this thread!

I try, but can't fill your shoes while you're away. Thanks, though.

[Cyberdyne]

I know thanks for helping me out, I got a bike (2005 yamaha yzf 600r) over the weekend and you know how little kids are with their toys... sigh.

[estillore]

Hey,

IS there anyone know the secret command to issue a shutdown within DOS mode without a Windows program covering above it? Won't simply just click the power off button causes total damage the motherboard within DOS mode?

Urgently need your help?

Thanks in advance.

You can get more information in ms windows HELP AND SUPPORT in the start menu.

[Cyberdyne]

Or by Pressing F1 at any given time =)

[diSangro]

Barton great job on this thread!

by the way... I know you need to be Admin to use

shutdown

command, is it the same for

tsshutdn

???