Absolutely... When they call you, say to them "Remember how I asked everyone to reboot before they leave? That's why... if you want the messages to go away, just reboot before you leave." I'm breaking Crowley's cardinal rule again... "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." HTH, Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA David Clark Company Inc. -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of thethin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Posted At: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:35 PM Posted To: Windows 2000 Conversation: [windows2000] Re: Remote Workstation Restart Script Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Workstation Restart Script What affect does it have on open files and applications on the client workstation ... ie. will they have any connectivity or application errors on their screen in the morning? Thanks Dave On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Costanzo, Ray wrote: > Is stopping the server service on the server during the backup an > option? It'd be much simpler (from a human reaction perspective) than > rebooting everyone's computers. > > Ray at work > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: thethin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:thethin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > > I have used the psshutdown to restart remote workstations, but I was > > wondering if anybody has a script that looks to see any if > > any files are > > open from workstations and then restarts only those respective > > workstations. The server is W2K SP4 and all workstations are > > W2K SP3 or > > greater. > > > > The reason is I can make sure all pst files that are saved on > > the server > > are closed every night, since I cannot rely on the users logging off > > before they leave. > > > > ********************************************************************************************************** > The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the > personal and confidential use > of the recipient(s) named above. Distribution, publication, or > retransmission of this message is strictly > prohibited. This message may be a bank to client communication and as such > is privileged and confidential. > If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent > responsible for delivering it to the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this > document in error and that any > review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly > prohibited. If you have received > this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and > delete the original message. > > The sender of this e-mail specifically "opts-out" of the Electronic > Signatures and Global and National > Commerce Act (E-Sign) and any and all similar state and federal acts. > Accordingly, but without limitation, > any and all documents, contracts, and agreements must contain a handwritten > signature of the sender to > be legal, valid, and enforceable. > ********************************************************************************************************** > > ******************************************************** > This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games > Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to > relieve your stress. > http://www.StressedPuppy.com > ******************************************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm > ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm