XP Shutdown shortcut doesn't work for users
I've created a desktop shortcut to shutdown the computer for users using the command: shutdown -s -t 00 When I created it I tested it as administrator and it worked fine. When users try to use it, it will not work.
I've created a desktop shortcut to shutdown the computer for users using the command:
shutdown -s -t 00
When I created it I tested it as administrator and it worked fine. When users try to use it, it will not work.
On another note I created a logoff shortcut:
shutdown -l
That works fine for both administrators and users.
Was wondering what might be causing the shutdown machine shortcut not to work for users??
shutdown -s -t 00
When I created it I tested it as administrator and it worked fine. When users try to use it, it will not work.
On another note I created a logoff shortcut:
shutdown -l
That works fine for both administrators and users.
Was wondering what might be causing the shutdown machine shortcut not to work for users??
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I think for the standard user you have to change the shorcut properties to Run-As and then select the local admin account. It will ask for the password for that local admin account as well
Just right-mouse click on the desktop shortcut and select Run-As and make the change there. Retest and I bet it will work
Just right-mouse click on the desktop shortcut and select Run-As and make the change there. Retest and I bet it will work
Or, depending if this pc is a workgroup/domain pc, you can use local security policy/group policy to grant the shutdown right to the limited user/user group.
Originally posted by jmmijo:
Quote:I think for the standard user you have to change the shorcut properties to Run-As and then select the local admin account. It will ask for the password for that local admin account as well
Just right-mouse click on the desktop shortcut and select Run-As and make the change there. Retest and I bet it will work
Tried that however it prompts the user each time for username/password. Any way to build that into the shortcut?
Quote:I think for the standard user you have to change the shorcut properties to Run-As and then select the local admin account. It will ask for the password for that local admin account as well
Just right-mouse click on the desktop shortcut and select Run-As and make the change there. Retest and I bet it will work
Tried that however it prompts the user each time for username/password. Any way to build that into the shortcut?
Originally posted by adamvjackson:
Quote:Or, depending if this pc is a workgroup/domain pc, you can use local security policy/group policy to grant the shutdown right to the limited user/user group.
Checked that and is is enabled by default. Do have a local computer policy in effect but can't find a setting for shutdown!
Quote:Or, depending if this pc is a workgroup/domain pc, you can use local security policy/group policy to grant the shutdown right to the limited user/user group.
Checked that and is is enabled by default. Do have a local computer policy in effect but can't find a setting for shutdown!
