[windows2000] Re: Running Shutdown on a Locked PC (Win2K)
- From: "Sorin Srbu" <Sorin.Srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:24:51 +0200
On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 09:10:17 -0700, Mike Dillinger wrote:
>--- Original Message
>From: Sorin Srbu <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Tuesday April 22 2003 01:02AM PT
>
>>>I'm trying to power off my machine at 3AM on some nights via a shutdown
>>>utility. I have my screen saver lock my machine. The shutdown utility
>>>does not work if the computer is locked, but it works fine if the
>>>computer is unlocked. Right now, I have a command-line utility run
>>>under the administrator account to perform the shutdown.
>
>>>Are there any ideas about working around this? I'd prefer to keep my
>>>computer locked. I've tried quite a few shutdown utilities with the
>>>exception of the one that comes with the Win2K Resource Kit (I don't own
>>>that - too expensive for individual use).
>
>SS> Some, or all, BIOSes support off and on at certain times of day.
>SS> Have you checked this?
>
>Yes I have. My BIOS has this, but it says that it's not supported when
>using an operating system with ACPI.
Huh?? It doesn't...? Well, do you need ACPI? Disable it otherwise.
> In addition, I don't think any
>open applications and the OS would shutdown cleanly.
There's no knowing, before trying. 8-)
BW,
Sorin
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