Re: How do I Restart Windows XP Without Restarting the Computer?

Guys and Gals? :o)

Either way, not a problem.

--

All the Best and Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"RickR [WINDOWS-TEAM]" <RickRWINDOWSTEAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:3C50AFB6-9ADF-4021-9154-A8DF1C60919D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Guys, sorry about that, I tried my best to find an answer, and that
command was the only reference I could find. Thanks for the Help Kelly. This
was not an easy question. LoL.
Rick


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

Moonbarker Osbourne wrote:
> You know how sometimes after updating or installing a program,
> there is a need to restart?
>
> According to what I'm told, it's really only Windows that needs to
> be restarted, not DOS. Restarting just Windows is faster than a
> total restart.
>
> When I try to follow the instrctions from Microsoft seen below,
> nothing happens. I click "Start" and select "Turn off computer."
> The "Turn off computer" box appears. I hold down the "Shift" key,
> which I noticed causes "Stand By" to change to "Hibernate." While
> holding the "Shift" key, I click "Restart." But instead of what's
> supposed to happen happening, the "Turn off computer" box
> dissappears as if I clicked "Cancel" and nothing happens. What's
> wrong?
>
> From
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/143272
>
> To restart Windows without restarting your computer, follow these
> steps:
>
> Click Start, and then click Shut Down.
>
> Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you click Restart The
> Computer, and then click Yes.
>
> As soon as the screen clears, release the SHIFT key.
>
> NOTE: If you hold the SHIFT key too long, Windows restarts in Safe
> mode.
>
> APPLIES TO
> Microsoft Windows 95

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> That would be true - if DOS existed under Windows (XP, etc)
> anymore. It doesn't. Windows XP does not run on top of DOS.
>
> Yes - Windows 95 ran on top of DOS.
> Old-school. No longer valid. A reboot now is rebooting everything.
>
> If it is taking more than a few minutes - you either just did a lot
> of updates OR your computer is inadequate for your needs and you
> should spend the $199-$19,999 for one that would better fit your
> needs.

Moonbarker Osbourne wrote:
> Not what I hoped to hear, but thanx anyway for your reply!

RickR [WINDOWS-TEAM] wrote:
> Hey Moonbarker Osbourne, I work with the Windows Outreach Team, and
> found a little command trick that might help you. Try the
> following: To see all available options for this command, click
> Start, click Run, type CMD, and click OK. Then, in the box that
> appears, type: SHUTDOWN-r-t 01
> It might work, if it doesn't you will have to go back to square
> one, but it was worth the shot.

Moonbarker Osbourne wrote:
> More manual than what I was lookin' for (havin' to remember that
> command line ev'ry time), but much thanx anyway for your reply!

And does nothing more than reboot the entire computer just like doing the
'click-thru' for Restart. In fact... It's missing a component in my
opinion.

shutdown -r -t 1 -f

(explanation: -r = restart, -t 1 = in one second, -f = force open
applications to close.)

You could create a batch script with nothing but that line in it and run
it... But it does not get you what you seem to be wanting (which was
rebooting windows without rebooting a non-existent underlying OS to speed up
the reboot.) The closest thing you can get to that would be what Kelly gave
you:

"As for the Shift trick that was Win95/98.

Depending on your need - this works for many of my edits that need a reboot:

CAD/Processes - End Explorer.exe
File/New Task - Run - explorer.exe

I also have a .vbs file on line 319 that will do it for you.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm";

Anyway... Good luck with doing whatever it is you are trying to do. ;-)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html




.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: WindowsXP Start Up - Fix failed
    ... it got to the Windows XP Home ... tried to restart. ... I hit the reboot button and it loaded ... >> startup. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage)
  • Re: How do I Restart Windows XP Without Restarting the Computer?
    ... it's really only Windows that needs to ... total restart. ... A reboot now is rebooting everything. ... found a little command trick that might help you. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: vista update
    ... rebooting from either OS X or Windows in their normal ways... ... Why is it not a standard reboot? ... The command line is simply not the standard way of working with the OS. ...
    (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
  • Re: Windows Activation Problem
    ... Expand the original files from the Windows XP CD-ROM. ... following commands at the command prompt, ... Restart your computer. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: After reboot, cant use admin Terminal Server on SBS 2003
    ... I like is to schedule a reboot an hour out, using the "shutdown" command. ... restart will restore your access. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
Loading