How to shutdown Windows XP via the Command Prompt

• First we need to open the Command Prompt
  • Press WINDOWS KEY+R together to open the Run window and type in the command below and hit OK to open Command Prompt. {codecitation type: bash}cmd{/codecitation}
  • Or click on Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt to open the Command Prompt.
• Once the Command Prompt window has opened we can type in the ‘shutdown’ command. The shutdown command has many options, below we will use some examples

1. Example 1

• Shutdown PC
  • -s = Tells the shutdown command to shutdown {codecitation type: bash}shutdown -s{/codecitation}

1. Example 2

• Shutdown PC within 30 seconds
  • -s = Tells the shutdown command to shutdown
  • -t  = Specify time followed by a open space followed by the number of seconds {codecitation type: bash}shutdown -s -t 30{/codecitation}

1. Example 3

• Shutdown PC within 30 seconds and displaying a message
  • -s = Tells the shutdown command to shutdown
  • -t = Specify time followed by a open space followed by the number of seconds, we add another blank space after the amount of seconds with a message, this message will display when the seconds countdown begins {codecitation type: bash}shutdown -s -t 30 “Ready to shutdown!!! Hurry Up!!!”{/codecitation}

1. Example 4

• Canceling the shutdown process (First need to have Command Prompt open)
  • -a =  Tells shutdown to cancel {codecitation type: bash}shutdown -a{/codecitation}

NOTE: In order to view all options for the shutdown command, open the Command Prompt and enter the command below {codecitation type: bash}shutdown /?{/codecitation} this will display a list of options on how to use this command.