Disconnect shares and re-start PC

FKlassen · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 4

Hello,

I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office "In
and Out" board.

I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking but
have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.

I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC but the
"There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect them....."
confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit the YES to
continue.

QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command first -
with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command to restart the
PC?

Any help appreciated.

Frank Klassen

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 28

Have you tried:
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4

The 4 at the end makes it "forced".

For reference:
"How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"FKlassen" <frank.klassen DeleteThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office "In
> and Out" board.
>
> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking but
> have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.
>
> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC but
> the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit the
> YES to continue.
>
> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command to
> restart the PC?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Frank Klassen

FKlassen · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 4

Hi,

You know what - I had tried that and it didn't work - before posting to this
news group I had googled for an answer and the example that I found had a
space between the comma after Shell32.dll and the SHExitWindowEx n.

When I saw your example I tried it without the space and sure enough...works
like a charm. Does exactly what I want.

Now if I can just get rid of he log on dialog it will be 100% automated.

Thanks alot.

Frank Klassen
Calgary, Alberta

"Gary S. Terhune" <nobody DeleteThis @nowhere.not> wrote in message
news:uZj2E9G0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Have you tried:
> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4
>
> The 4 at the end makes it "forced".
>
> For reference:
> "How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen DeleteThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
> news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office "In
>> and Out" board.
>>
>> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking but
>> have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.
>>
>> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC but
>> the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
>> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit the
>> YES to continue.
>>
>> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
>> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command to
>> restart the PC?
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> Frank Klassen
>
>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 28

What logon dialogue? Where you have a username and password? Is there more
than one user?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"FKlassen" <frank.klassen DeleteThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
news:ubyV1WH0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> You know what - I had tried that and it didn't work - before posting to
> this news group I had googled for an answer and the example that I found
> had a space between the comma after Shell32.dll and the SHExitWindowEx n.
>
> When I saw your example I tried it without the space and sure
> enough...works like a charm. Does exactly what I want.
>
> Now if I can just get rid of he log on dialog it will be 100% automated.
>
> Thanks alot.
>
> Frank Klassen
> Calgary, Alberta
>
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody DeleteThis @nowhere.not> wrote in message
> news:uZj2E9G0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Have you tried:
>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4
>>
>> The 4 at the end makes it "forced".
>>
>> For reference:
>> "How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen DeleteThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
>> news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office
>>> "In and Out" board.
>>>
>>> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking but
>>> have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.
>>>
>>> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC but
>>> the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
>>> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit the
>>> YES to continue.
>>>
>>> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
>>> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command to
>>> restart the PC?
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>> Frank Klassen
>>
>>
>

FKlassen · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 4

Only one user - and not even one when you consider it's simply acting as a
server for a simple program.
No password but you still have to hit the enter key to go past it.
It's been so long since I had to work on Win 98 PCs that I can't remember
how to get rid of the log on dialog.

FK

"Gary S. Terhune" <nobody.DeleteThis@nowhere.not> wrote in message
news:%2311AjcH0HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> What logon dialogue? Where you have a username and password? Is there more
> than one user?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen.DeleteThis@sabre.ca> wrote in message
> news:ubyV1WH0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> You know what - I had tried that and it didn't work - before posting to
>> this news group I had googled for an answer and the example that I found
>> had a space between the comma after Shell32.dll and the SHExitWindowEx n.
>>
>> When I saw your example I tried it without the space and sure
>> enough...works like a charm. Does exactly what I want.
>>
>> Now if I can just get rid of he log on dialog it will be 100% automated.
>>
>> Thanks alot.
>>
>> Frank Klassen
>> Calgary, Alberta
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody.DeleteThis@nowhere.not> wrote in message
>> news:uZj2E9G0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Have you tried:
>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4
>>>
>>> The 4 at the end makes it "forced".
>>>
>>> For reference:
>>> "How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> www.grystmill.com
>>>
>>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen.DeleteThis@sabre.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office
>>>> "In and Out" board.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking
>>>> but have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.
>>>>
>>>> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC but
>>>> the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
>>>> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit the
>>>> YES to continue.
>>>>
>>>> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
>>>> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command to
>>>> restart the PC?
>>>>
>>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Frank Klassen
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 28

"How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at
Startup"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152104/en-us
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"FKlassen" <frank.klassen.RemoveThis@sabre.ca> wrote in message
news:uyGV8gH0HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Only one user - and not even one when you consider it's simply acting as a
> server for a simple program.
> No password but you still have to hit the enter key to go past it.
> It's been so long since I had to work on Win 98 PCs that I can't remember
> how to get rid of the log on dialog.
>
> FK
>
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody.RemoveThis@nowhere.not> wrote in message
> news:%2311AjcH0HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> What logon dialogue? Where you have a username and password? Is there
>> more than one user?
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen.RemoveThis@sabre.ca> wrote in message
>> news:ubyV1WH0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> You know what - I had tried that and it didn't work - before posting to
>>> this news group I had googled for an answer and the example that I found
>>> had a space between the comma after Shell32.dll and the SHExitWindowEx
>>> n.
>>>
>>> When I saw your example I tried it without the space and sure
>>> enough...works like a charm. Does exactly what I want.
>>>
>>> Now if I can just get rid of he log on dialog it will be 100% automated.
>>>
>>> Thanks alot.
>>>
>>> Frank Klassen
>>> Calgary, Alberta
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody.RemoveThis@nowhere.not> wrote in message
>>> news:uZj2E9G0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Have you tried:
>>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4
>>>>
>>>> The 4 at the end makes it "forced".
>>>>
>>>> For reference:
>>>> "How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
>>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> www.grystmill.com
>>>>
>>>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen.RemoveThis@sabre.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office
>>>>> "In and Out" board.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking
>>>>> but have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC
>>>>> but the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
>>>>> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit
>>>>> the YES to continue.
>>>>>
>>>>> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
>>>>> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command
>>>>> to restart the PC?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank Klassen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

FKlassen · External Since: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 4

Worked like a charm.

Thanks a million.

Frank Klasen

"Gary S. Terhune" <nobody DeleteThis @nowhere.not> wrote in message
news:ul1$rmH0HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at
> Startup"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152104/en-us
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen DeleteThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
> news:uyGV8gH0HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Only one user - and not even one when you consider it's simply acting as
>> a server for a simple program.
>> No password but you still have to hit the enter key to go past it.
>> It's been so long since I had to work on Win 98 PCs that I can't remember
>> how to get rid of the log on dialog.
>>
>> FK
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody DeleteThis @nowhere.not> wrote in message
>> news:%2311AjcH0HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> What logon dialogue? Where you have a username and password? Is there
>>> more than one user?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> www.grystmill.com
>>>
>>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen DeleteThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:ubyV1WH0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> You know what - I had tried that and it didn't work - before posting to
>>>> this news group I had googled for an answer and the example that I
>>>> found had a space between the comma after Shell32.dll and the
>>>> SHExitWindowEx n.
>>>>
>>>> When I saw your example I tried it without the space and sure
>>>> enough...works like a charm. Does exactly what I want.
>>>>
>>>> Now if I can just get rid of he log on dialog it will be 100%
>>>> automated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks alot.
>>>>
>>>> Frank Klassen
>>>> Calgary, Alberta
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody DeleteThis @nowhere.not> wrote in message
>>>> news:uZj2E9G0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Have you tried:
>>>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4
>>>>>
>>>>> The 4 at the end makes it "forced".
>>>>>
>>>>> For reference:
>>>>> "How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
>>>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>> www.grystmill.com
>>>>>
>>>>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen DeleteThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office
>>>>>> "In and Out" board.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking
>>>>>> but have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC
>>>>>> but the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
>>>>>> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit
>>>>>> the YES to continue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
>>>>>> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command
>>>>>> to restart the PC?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank Klassen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 28

You're welcome.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"FKlassen" <frank.klassen.TakeThisOut@sabre.ca> wrote in message
news:u1p7aXI0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Worked like a charm.
>
> Thanks a million.
>
> Frank Klasen
>
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody.TakeThisOut@nowhere.not> wrote in message
> news:ul1$rmH0HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at
>> Startup"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152104/en-us
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen.TakeThisOut@sabre.ca> wrote in message
>> news:uyGV8gH0HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Only one user - and not even one when you consider it's simply acting as
>>> a server for a simple program.
>>> No password but you still have to hit the enter key to go past it.
>>> It's been so long since I had to work on Win 98 PCs that I can't
>>> remember how to get rid of the log on dialog.
>>>
>>> FK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody.TakeThisOut@nowhere.not> wrote in message
>>> news:%2311AjcH0HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> What logon dialogue? Where you have a username and password? Is there
>>>> more than one user?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> www.grystmill.com
>>>>
>>>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen.TakeThisOut@sabre.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:ubyV1WH0HHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> You know what - I had tried that and it didn't work - before posting
>>>>> to this news group I had googled for an answer and the example that I
>>>>> found had a space between the comma after Shell32.dll and the
>>>>> SHExitWindowEx n.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I saw your example I tried it without the space and sure
>>>>> enough...works like a charm. Does exactly what I want.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now if I can just get rid of he log on dialog it will be 100%
>>>>> automated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks alot.
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank Klassen
>>>>> Calgary, Alberta
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <nobody.TakeThisOut@nowhere.not> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uZj2E9G0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Have you tried:
>>>>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The 4 at the end makes it "forced".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For reference:
>>>>>> "How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
>>>>>> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>> www.grystmill.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen.TakeThisOut@sabre.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our
>>>>>>> office "In and Out" board.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking
>>>>>>> but have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work
>>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC
>>>>>>> but the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
>>>>>>> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit
>>>>>>> the YES to continue.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
>>>>>>> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command
>>>>>>> to restart the PC?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Frank Klassen
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 28

Sorry! I pasted in the wrong line. The link should be:
"How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234216

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Gary S. Terhune" <nobody RemoveThis @nowhere.not> wrote in message
news:uZj2E9G0HHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Have you tried:
> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4
>
> The 4 at the end makes it "forced".
>
> For reference:
> "How to Exit Windows 98/Me Automatically Using a Batch File"
> rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "FKlassen" <frank.klassen RemoveThis @sabre.ca> wrote in message
> news:urhSp2G0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have an old WIN 98 PC that am using to as a "server" for our office "In
>> and Out" board.
>>
>> I don't know if the processor is dying or the hard drive is sticking but
>> have found that if I restart it once a day it seems to work fine.
>>
>> I have found DOS command (runonce.exe -q) that will restart the PC but
>> the "There are 20 users connected. Shutting down will disconnect
>> them....." confirmation messages always pops up and you have to hit the
>> YES to continue.
>>
>> QUESTION: Is there a way to disconnect all users with a DOS command
>> first - with no confirmation prompt - and then use the other command to
>> restart the PC?
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> Frank Klassen
>
>