Re: remote reboot

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: null (null_at_planetzero.com)
Date: 09/21/04


Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 14:32:19 -0400

Scott wrote:

> is there a way to reboot a windows xp computer remotely
> that i normally have the ability to make a remote desktop
> connection to. the connection does establish but there is
> a hung program that is causing the desktop to not respond.

You can do a reboot with the following from a command line:

shutdown -r -f

The -r switch tells it to reboot.
The -f switch tells it to force running applications to close without
warning when shutting down.

-- 
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and 
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their 
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not 
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice 
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting 
of this message.


Relevant Pages

  • remote desktop console switch not working
    ... When I had a Win2000 pro workstation I downloaded the "remote desktop ... the same switch with the remote desktop connection it doesn't work. ... way to get to the console of a server from an XP machine? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: Help with long term network problem
    ... Using a CNET network switch connected to a CNet Wireless G router Model ... Having the chart listing all of the computers is a great start. ... /all" shows only an Intel 2200BG WiFi connection - no Ethernet is apparent. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Cant locate my computer via IP address and ping
    ... Is it possible your home PC that is connected via DSL is also behind a firewall/NAT/router? ... On your home PC, the one you want to Remote Desktop into, run the ipconfig command from the ... > dedicated DSL connections. ... I can use remote desktop just fine on my MS Workgroup network... ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Three Phases To Email Sensitivity
    ... the associationphase, the connection phase, and the ... They should have the right words thatthe reader can transform back ... When writing your response, you willwant to make ... If the topic is about apples, you donot want to add an orange ...
    (comp.lang.vhdl)
  • Re: RDP fails with "This computer cant connect to the remote computer" with no Terminal Services err
    ... Remote Desktop for Administration and did not require a TS Licensing Server ... Frame 8 resets the TCP connection. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services)