Guest David C Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now safe to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. This does not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L and /Y parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. David
Guest Justin Rich Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown you're using? "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works fine, >except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now safe to turn >off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. This does not >happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L and /Y parameters. >Can someone help? Thanks. > > p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. > > David >
Guest David C Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off Command is below and version is 2.0 "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\shutdown.exe" \\lifetimeisa /L /Y David "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message news:%23D152izDIHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown you're > using? > > > "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message > news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works >>fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now safe >>to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. This does >>not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L and /Y >>parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. >> >> p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. >> >> David >> > >
Guest Justin Rich Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off hmm, typically that has to do with power management stuff. what kind of server is this? is it older? have you tried the newer shutdown? im not sure it even works but it might be worth a try. here is a KB on this error and how to check power management stuff. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903 the shutdown command uses the ExitWindowsEx() function, so if you really want to dig in to this, that might be a good place to start. Justin "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message news:u%23WIWyzDIHA.4544@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Command is below and version is 2.0 > > "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\shutdown.exe" \\lifetimeisa /L /Y > > David > "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message > news:%23D152izDIHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown you're >> using? >> >> >> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >> news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works >>>fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now safe >>>to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. This does >>>not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L and /Y >>>parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. >>> >>> p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. >>> >>> David >>> >> >> > >
Guest David C Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off Hmm is right. It is an older server, a Pentium III that we use to run backups. I know about the Power Mgmt stuff and I checked everything. The odd thing is that when I do a shut down from the Start button it shuts down fine. I have seen this message before and a simple change to Power Mgmt does the trick. However, it is setup correctly but the shutdown.exe still gives this message. Any other ideas where I can look? Thanks. David "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message news:%23Y7ReV0DIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > hmm, typically that has to do with power management stuff. what kind of > server is this? is it older? > > have you tried the newer shutdown? im not sure it even works but it might > be worth a try. > > here is a KB on this error and how to check power management stuff. > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903 > > the shutdown command uses the ExitWindowsEx() function, so if you really > want to dig in to this, that might be a good place to start. > > Justin > > > "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message > news:u%23WIWyzDIHA.4544@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Command is below and version is 2.0 >> >> "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\shutdown.exe" \\lifetimeisa /L /Y >> >> David >> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >> news:%23D152izDIHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown you're >>> using? >>> >>> >>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works >>>>fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now safe >>>>to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. This >>>>does not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L and /Y >>>>parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. >>>> >>>> p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. >>>> >>>> David >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Justin Rich Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off well like i said, i would give the shutdown command from the 2k3 res kit a try, cant hurt, it will either work or it wont.. you check the event log for anything weird? there might even be some usefulness in an "info" event. im in the process of reading the system internals book, havent made it to the shutdown chapter yet, sorry :) you apparently work at life time, im sure they can fork out the $250 for a MS call :) other than that, i would say that if you really want to dig in to this, you would want to figure out whats going on with ExitWindowsEx() but i suspect its a APM thing, maybe looking for some newer system drivers might help, but that could be hard to find what you need. perhaps even some type of firmware update? what kind of system is it? "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message news:O$h1tS$DIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Hmm is right. It is an older server, a Pentium III that we use to run > backups. I know about the Power Mgmt stuff and I checked everything. The > odd thing is that when I do a shut down from the Start button it shuts > down fine. I have seen this message before and a simple change to Power > Mgmt does the trick. However, it is setup correctly but the shutdown.exe > still gives this message. Any other ideas where I can look? Thanks. > > David > "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message > news:%23Y7ReV0DIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> hmm, typically that has to do with power management stuff. what kind of >> server is this? is it older? >> >> have you tried the newer shutdown? im not sure it even works but it might >> be worth a try. >> >> here is a KB on this error and how to check power management stuff. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903 >> >> the shutdown command uses the ExitWindowsEx() function, so if you really >> want to dig in to this, that might be a good place to start. >> >> Justin >> >> >> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >> news:u%23WIWyzDIHA.4544@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Command is below and version is 2.0 >>> >>> "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\shutdown.exe" \\lifetimeisa /L /Y >>> >>> David >>> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23D152izDIHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown >>>> you're using? >>>> >>>> >>>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works >>>>>fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now >>>>>safe to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. >>>>>This does not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L >>>>>and /Y parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest David C Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off I think I'll just drop it for now as that server doesn't have much more life in it as we will probably move the tape backup to another server. Thanks for all your help. David "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message news:%23ui2s0$DIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > well like i said, i would give the shutdown command from the 2k3 res kit a > try, cant hurt, it will either work or it wont.. > > you check the event log for anything weird? there might even be some > usefulness in an "info" event. > > im in the process of reading the system internals book, havent made it to > the shutdown chapter yet, sorry :) > > you apparently work at life time, im sure they can fork out the $250 for a > MS call :) > > other than that, i would say that if you really want to dig in to this, > you would want to figure out whats going on with ExitWindowsEx() > > but i suspect its a APM thing, maybe looking for some newer system drivers > might help, but that could be hard to find what you need. perhaps even > some type of firmware update? > > what kind of system is it? > > "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message > news:O$h1tS$DIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hmm is right. It is an older server, a Pentium III that we use to run >> backups. I know about the Power Mgmt stuff and I checked everything. >> The odd thing is that when I do a shut down from the Start button it >> shuts down fine. I have seen this message before and a simple change to >> Power Mgmt does the trick. However, it is setup correctly but the >> shutdown.exe still gives this message. Any other ideas where I can look? >> Thanks. >> >> David >> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >> news:%23Y7ReV0DIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> hmm, typically that has to do with power management stuff. what kind of >>> server is this? is it older? >>> >>> have you tried the newer shutdown? im not sure it even works but it >>> might be worth a try. >>> >>> here is a KB on this error and how to check power management stuff. >>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903 >>> >>> the shutdown command uses the ExitWindowsEx() function, so if you really >>> want to dig in to this, that might be a good place to start. >>> >>> Justin >>> >>> >>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>> news:u%23WIWyzDIHA.4544@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Command is below and version is 2.0 >>>> >>>> "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\shutdown.exe" \\lifetimeisa /L /Y >>>> >>>> David >>>> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23D152izDIHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown >>>>> you're using? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works >>>>>>fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now >>>>>>safe to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. >>>>>>This does not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L >>>>>>and /Y parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. >>>>>> >>>>>> David >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest David C Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off Also, I tried the 2k3 shutdown and it just flashed and did nothing. "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message news:%23ui2s0$DIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > well like i said, i would give the shutdown command from the 2k3 res kit a > try, cant hurt, it will either work or it wont.. > > you check the event log for anything weird? there might even be some > usefulness in an "info" event. > > im in the process of reading the system internals book, havent made it to > the shutdown chapter yet, sorry :) > > you apparently work at life time, im sure they can fork out the $250 for a > MS call :) > > other than that, i would say that if you really want to dig in to this, > you would want to figure out whats going on with ExitWindowsEx() > > but i suspect its a APM thing, maybe looking for some newer system drivers > might help, but that could be hard to find what you need. perhaps even > some type of firmware update? > > what kind of system is it? > > "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message > news:O$h1tS$DIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hmm is right. It is an older server, a Pentium III that we use to run >> backups. I know about the Power Mgmt stuff and I checked everything. >> The odd thing is that when I do a shut down from the Start button it >> shuts down fine. I have seen this message before and a simple change to >> Power Mgmt does the trick. However, it is setup correctly but the >> shutdown.exe still gives this message. Any other ideas where I can look? >> Thanks. >> >> David >> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >> news:%23Y7ReV0DIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> hmm, typically that has to do with power management stuff. what kind of >>> server is this? is it older? >>> >>> have you tried the newer shutdown? im not sure it even works but it >>> might be worth a try. >>> >>> here is a KB on this error and how to check power management stuff. >>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903 >>> >>> the shutdown command uses the ExitWindowsEx() function, so if you really >>> want to dig in to this, that might be a good place to start. >>> >>> Justin >>> >>> >>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>> news:u%23WIWyzDIHA.4544@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Command is below and version is 2.0 >>>> >>>> "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\shutdown.exe" \\lifetimeisa /L /Y >>>> >>>> David >>>> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23D152izDIHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown >>>>> you're using? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works >>>>>>fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now >>>>>>safe to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. >>>>>>This does not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L >>>>>>and /Y parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. >>>>>> >>>>>> David >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Re: Shutdown but not off That's because your parameters were incorrect. Don't run the command from the Run box - run it from a Command Prompt! "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message news:%23SMggYAEIHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Also, I tried the 2k3 shutdown and it just flashed and did nothing. > > "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message > news:%23ui2s0$DIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> well like i said, i would give the shutdown command from the 2k3 res kit >> a try, cant hurt, it will either work or it wont.. >> >> you check the event log for anything weird? there might even be some >> usefulness in an "info" event. >> >> im in the process of reading the system internals book, havent made it to >> the shutdown chapter yet, sorry :) >> >> you apparently work at life time, im sure they can fork out the $250 for >> a MS call :) >> >> other than that, i would say that if you really want to dig in to this, >> you would want to figure out whats going on with ExitWindowsEx() >> >> but i suspect its a APM thing, maybe looking for some newer system >> drivers might help, but that could be hard to find what you need. perhaps >> even some type of firmware update? >> >> what kind of system is it? >> >> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >> news:O$h1tS$DIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hmm is right. It is an older server, a Pentium III that we use to run >>> backups. I know about the Power Mgmt stuff and I checked everything. >>> The odd thing is that when I do a shut down from the Start button it >>> shuts down fine. I have seen this message before and a simple change to >>> Power Mgmt does the trick. However, it is setup correctly but the >>> shutdown.exe still gives this message. Any other ideas where I can >>> look? Thanks. >>> >>> David >>> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23Y7ReV0DIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> hmm, typically that has to do with power management stuff. what kind of >>>> server is this? is it older? >>>> >>>> have you tried the newer shutdown? im not sure it even works but it >>>> might be worth a try. >>>> >>>> here is a KB on this error and how to check power management stuff. >>>> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903 >>>> >>>> the shutdown command uses the ExitWindowsEx() function, so if you >>>> really want to dig in to this, that might be a good place to start. >>>> >>>> Justin >>>> >>>> >>>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>>> news:u%23WIWyzDIHA.4544@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> Command is below and version is 2.0 >>>>> >>>>> "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\shutdown.exe" \\lifetimeisa /L /Y >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> "Justin Rich" <jrich523@yahoo.spam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23D152izDIHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> can you give us the full command line and the version of shutdown >>>>>> you're using? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "David C" <dlchase@lifetimeinc.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:%23cvbfiyDIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>I am running a scheduled task that executes shutdown.exe and it works >>>>>>>fine, except that when all is done, it gives the message "It is now >>>>>>>safe to turn off your computer" instead of completely shutting off. >>>>>>>This does not happen when I do a normal shutdown. I am using the /L >>>>>>>and /Y parameters. Can someone help? Thanks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> p.s. Windows 2000 Advanced Server running SP4. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> David >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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