Windows Tips

[D!mensio_x]

Right click on desktop and new/shortcut then write on the command line

CODE 
shutdown.exe -s -t 8

and every time u click on that icon your system will whutdown

for restarting windows

Right click on desktop and new/shortcut then write on the command line

CODE 
C:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindowsexec

For which Windows version are these, because I'm using Windows ME and they don't work for me. When I try to make the shutdown shortcut I get the errormessage "can't find shutdown.exe". I tried to find it manually but I can't find it either.

Making the restart shortcut works, however when I doubleclick on the shortcut, nothing happens. So what's wrong here???

Greetz, D!mensio_x.

[CoolMac]

Originally posted by D!mensio_x@24 January 2004 - 22:17

Right click on desktop and new/shortcut then write on the command line

CODE
shutdown.exe -s -t 8

and every time u click on that icon your system will whutdown

for restarting windows

Right click on desktop and new/shortcut then write on the command line

CODE
C:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindowsexec

For which Windows version are these, because I'm using Windows ME and they don't work for me. When I try to make the shutdown shortcut I get the errormessage "can't find shutdown.exe". I tried to find it manually but I can't find it either.

Making the restart shortcut works, however when I doubleclick on the shortcut, nothing happens. So what's wrong here???

Greetz, D!mensio_x.

sorry these tips are for windows 98 and XP

however some of'em may work for windows me

[Xero Grid]

Windows ME!?!?

Boy, that's a disaster waiting to happen. If your hardware can support ME, then go with 2000, or even XP, if you trim down the services and some of the other crap it has.

-- Xero Grid --

[CoolMac]

i agree
windows me is real crap

[D!mensio_x]

I do not agree with that. Windows ME works great on both my computers and it hardly ever gives me any problems. I can't speak for windows 2000, but I've encountered Windows XP a few times now and it is really a piece of crap. I don't like it at all.

[shn]

Originally posted by D!mensio_x@25 January 2004 - 04:53
I do not agree with that. Windows ME works great on both my computers and it hardly ever gives me any problems. I can't speak for windows 2000, but I've encountered Windows XP a few times now and it is really a piece of crap. I don't like it at all.

disable all visual themes in xp and use the windows classic and you have a more enhanced version of windows 2000. B)

[Xero Grid]

Well, I like xp because it's basically the best of ME and 2000 with some extra features, but it has a lot of crap installled by default, like too many services in the backround (easily shut off).

When you take all the garbage off, it's actually worth trying. lol
Well, 2000 is deinfately worth a try. The file system alone is much better. NTFS is superior to the FAT32 filesystem.

I would say that 2000 is the most stable in my experience, but xp is really cool if you know what you're doing. I'm not saying you need to switch. Just sayin it's worth it to check it out. I can't even begin the trouble ME caused me. lol

-- Xero Grid --

[Smurfette]

Jesus, lookie here... we got us some more bullshitters.

I've only been using PCs since Win95 was issued, but every release has been more stable than the previous.
That's not just MHO, it's my considered opinion, based on the number of people I've known using Windows based PCs.

ME comes in for a lot of stick from people in here for no real reason - I've used it on most of my configurations and hardly saw a BSOD. Compared to Windows 95 (a & b ), 98 & 98SE it was a huge improvement. Have none of you seen the video of Bill Gates presenting Win98 and it bluescreen-ing?
I upgraded my daughters' computer yesterday. It was based on a sis-chipset integrated board with a Cyrix MII-300 - I would've used a Gigabyte GA5-AX with K6-II/350 if the case I had was big enough - and WinME. I got meself a new case so then had one to use for the K6-II stuff, an STB Velocity and an SBpci128... I put it together, turned it on and watched as ME found the hardware, recognised it all and installed the right drivers in 5 minutes, without a hitch, and with only one restart. With 98 I would've been renaming VMM32.VXD and re-installing OTT just to avoid hassle... and I'd have to restart the machine twice during the install!

All this crap that XP xomes in for... what's the matter with it? Why is everyone banging on about using ProCorp for the wrong reasons... we're talking about home users here. People that haven't a clue about permissions, don't need the extra bells, probably won't ever use the whistles and likely have all users set as admins anyway. If someone has a got a new system and a legit copy of XPHome, there's no need for them to download Pro (oh, make sure they get the Corp version, eh?) when they'll actually get support for what they already have.

</rant>

[shn]

Originally posted by Smurfette@26 January 2004 - 00:03
Jesus, lookie here... we got us some more bullshitters.

I&#39;ve only been using PCs since Win95 was issued, but every release has been more stable than the previous.
That&#39;s not just MHO, it&#39;s my considered opinion, based on the number of people I&#39;ve known using Windows based PCs.

ME comes in for a lot of stick from people in here for no real reason - I&#39;ve used it on most of my configurations and hardly saw a BSOD. Compared to Windows 95 (a & b ), 98 & 98SE it was a huge improvement. Have none of you seen the video of Bill Gates presenting Win98 and it bluescreen-ing?
I upgraded my daughters&#39; computer yesterday. It was based on a sis-chipset integrated board with a Cyrix MII-300 - I would&#39;ve used a Gigabyte GA5-AX with K6-II/350 if the case I had was big enough - and WinME. I got meself a new case so then had one to use for the K6-II stuff, an STB Velocity and an SBpci128... I put it together, turned it on and watched as ME found the hardware, recognised it all and installed the right drivers in 5 minutes, without a hitch, and with only one restart. With 98 I would&#39;ve been renaming VMM32.VXD and re-installing OTT just to avoid hassle... and I&#39;d have to restart the machine twice during the install&#33;

All this crap that XP xomes in for... what&#39;s the matter with it? Why is everyone banging on about using ProCorp for the wrong reasons... we&#39;re talking about home users here. People that haven&#39;t a clue about permissions, don&#39;t need the extra bells, probably won&#39;t ever use the whistles and likely have all users set as admins anyway. If someone has a got a new system and a legit copy of XPHome, there&#39;s no need for them to download Pro (oh, make sure they get the Corp version, eh?) when they&#39;ll actually get support for what they already have.

</rant>

I may use my boxes at home but that does not make me a home user. I like to be in full control no matter where Im using my pc or what Im using it for.

And if you dont have a clue about the features of the o.s. your using and what the differences are as opposed to using a system designed for illiterate home users and one designed for professionals like my self then its your own fault.

Xp home sucks. It was designed for cheap computers thats why its cheaper than xp pro because it "lacks features". Get it? the word lacks explains it all.

That means I have features you dont because your either to lazy to download and install a better version for yourself or you just dont have a damn clue.


Lol, you cant even encrypt your files unless you do it with some memory hogging third party app.

[uNz[i]]

Originally posted by CoolMac@20 January 2004 - 23:46
turn off your system with a click on a desktop icon

Riht click on desktop and new/shortcut&nbsp; then write on the command line

shutdown.exe -s -t 8

and every time u click on that icon your system will whutdown

for restarting windows

Riht click on desktop and new/shortcut&nbsp; then write on the command line

C:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindowsexec

U won&#39;t get any advice telling u anything

your system will just shutdown or restart&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

The restart shortcut you posted is for Win9X (Win95, 98 & ME) systems only.
Rundll.exe doesn&#39;t exist on XP.

To make a restart shortcut for XP, use this string instead:

SHUTDOWN.exe -r -t 03

This will restart your PC after a 3 second delay. ( Tested by ME )
Edit the last 2 digits to change the time, starting with 00 for instant reboot..
If the -t XX switch is ommited from the string, the shortcut defaults to a 20 second delay.

AND ensure you&#39;ve set your PC to "Shutdown" in Control Panel>Power Options>Advanced Tab>When I press the power button on my computer.