Re: Desktop shortcut for standby/hibernate?

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From: Gerald Ross (gwader_at_netcommander.com)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:30:39 -0500

The way I do it is I downloaded the free little program Wizmo.exe. To
hibernate make a shortcut which calls Wizmo hibernate. It can also be
used for shutdown (wizmo shutdown) and many other calls. Works
flawlessly. Of course this does not answer your question.

Bob wrote:
> To create a Quick Restart icon on your desktop, right-click on an empty spot
> on your desktop, then choose New Shortcut. Where the Wizard says ``Type the
> location of the item,'' type: shutdown -r -t 0 (that's a zero on the end,
> and there are spaces between all the entries). Choose Next. In the box that
> says ``Type a name for this shortcut,'' give it a name that you like. I
> called mine ``Quick Restart''. Choose Finish.
>
> To make a Quick Shut Down icon, follow the same instructions, but the
> shortcut command should read: shutdown -s -t 0.
>
> My question: does anyone know how to create desktop shortcuts for standby
> and/or hibernate?
>
> 

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