shutdown my HTPC

Cazz · 2008-09-18, 20:51

Hi
Is that any plugin that I can easy use to shutdown my computer when I have select at time and press ok?

I have look at my alarm but it only shutdown my computer between 0-100 min
I have even look at "new" (I have swedish so I can only guess that say "new") and it can only play a sound, or radio and a file but not shutdown.

I just dont want to my HTPC to be on when I sleeping and that have recording everything I want to record.

I have search here and I have not find any plugin that I looking for.

Rickyg · 2008-09-18, 21:11

Windows XP Misc
Automatically Shut Down the Machine at a Given Time
SUMMARY: Force a Windows XP machine running large tasks, such as downloading software, to later shut down at a specific time.
Do you keep your Windows XP computer on at night running background tasks but need to shut it down at a particular time? This does not require any specialized software, as Windows XP comes built-in with a scheduler tool and shutdown application

Note that you must be logged on as an administrator account. Only administrators can start the shutdown process.

1. Click "Start".

2. Select "Control Panel".

3. Enter "Scheduled Tasks".

4. Select "Add Scheduled Task".

5. The "Scheduled Task Wizard" will appear. Click "Next".

6. Click the "Browse" button

7. When the "Select Program to Schedule" dialog box appears, enter "%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\shutdown.exe" (without the quotes) and press "Open".

8. Name the task "Shutdown" or whatever you'd like.

9. Choose when to perform the task:

* Daily
* Weekly
* Monthly
* One time only
* When my computer starts
* When I Log on

10. The next screen may ask for more information about when to schedule the task, such as the time, start date for the task, what days to schedule the task, etc.

11. When prompted, enter the username and password (if applicable) of the administrator of the machine. Then click "Next".

12. Check "Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish" then press "Finish".

13. Next to "Run", add a space, a hyphen, and an "s", so the command looks like the following (NOTE that your Windows directory may vary!). Then click "OK" to re-save the task.

C:\WINDOWS\System32\shutdown.exe -s

14. NOTE: If you get the error message "0x8007005: Access is Denied", visit the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Microsoft Help and Support
scid=kb;en-us;884573.

If this STILL doesn't solve your problem, especially if you are:

* Using XP Home instead of XP Pro
* Running with an administrator account with no password

Access the scheduled task properties page. (Right-click on the task from the Scheduled Tasks Control Panel). Click the "Task" tab and check "Run only if logged on" and press "OK". Now, you must be logged on your system for the task to run, but if you are the only user of the current machine, this should always be the case.

Cazz · 2008-09-19, 07:28

Hi
Well yes I have think about that but if that is the only way then I have to do it.
Was just hope that I dont need to exit mediaportal.

joz · 2008-10-03, 17:48

Take a look here:
Sleeptimer kindof

You'll be able to do this with the setup I describe in that post and more.

2008-09-18, 20:51	#1 (permalink)
Cazz Portal Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	shutdown my HTPC Hi Is that any plugin that I can easy use to shutdown my computer when I have select at time and press ok? I have look at my alarm but it only shutdown my computer between 0-100 min I have even look at "new" (I have swedish so I can only guess that say "new") and it can only play a sound, or radio and a file but not shutdown. I just dont want to my HTPC to be on when I sleeping and that have recording everything I want to record. I have search here and I have not find any plugin that I looking for.

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2008-09-18, 21:11	#2 (permalink)
Rickyg Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Windows XP Misc Automatically Shut Down the Machine at a Given Time SUMMARY: Force a Windows XP machine running large tasks, such as downloading software, to later shut down at a specific time. Do you keep your Windows XP computer on at night running background tasks but need to shut it down at a particular time? This does not require any specialized software, as Windows XP comes built-in with a scheduler tool and shutdown application Note that you must be logged on as an administrator account. Only administrators can start the shutdown process. 1. Click "Start". 2. Select "Control Panel". 3. Enter "Scheduled Tasks". 4. Select "Add Scheduled Task". 5. The "Scheduled Task Wizard" will appear. Click "Next". 6. Click the "Browse" button 7. When the "Select Program to Schedule" dialog box appears, enter "%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\shutdown.exe" (without the quotes) and press "Open". 8. Name the task "Shutdown" or whatever you'd like. 9. Choose when to perform the task: * Daily * Weekly * Monthly * One time only * When my computer starts * When I Log on 10. The next screen may ask for more information about when to schedule the task, such as the time, start date for the task, what days to schedule the task, etc. 11. When prompted, enter the username and password (if applicable) of the administrator of the machine. Then click "Next". 12. Check "Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish" then press "Finish". 13. Next to "Run", add a space, a hyphen, and an "s", so the command looks like the following (NOTE that your Windows directory may vary!). Then click "OK" to re-save the task. C:\WINDOWS\System32\shutdown.exe -s 14. NOTE: If you get the error message "0x8007005: Access is Denied", visit the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Microsoft Help and Support scid=kb;en-us;884573. If this STILL doesn't solve your problem, especially if you are: * Using XP Home instead of XP Pro * Running with an administrator account with no password Access the scheduled task properties page. (Right-click on the task from the Scheduled Tasks Control Panel). Click the "Task" tab and check "Run only if logged on" and press "OK". Now, you must be logged on your system for the task to run, but if you are the only user of the current machine, this should always be the case.

2008-09-19, 07:28	#3 (permalink)
Cazz Portal Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hi Well yes I have think about that but if that is the only way then I have to do it. Was just hope that I dont need to exit mediaportal.

2008-10-03, 17:48	#4 (permalink)
joz Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 249 Thanks: 37 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Country: My System	Take a look here: Sleeptimer kindof You'll be able to do this with the setup I describe in that post and more.