XP Shutdown shortcut doesn't work for users

[milloctober 0]

I've created a desktop shortcut to shutdown the computer for users using the command:

shutdown -s -t 00

 

When I created it I tested it as administrator and it worked fine. When users try to use it, it will not work.

 

On another note I created a logoff shortcut:

shutdown -l

 

That works fine for both administrators and users.

 

Was wondering what might be causing the shutdown machine shortcut not to work for users??

[jmmijo 1]

I think for the standard user you have to change the shorcut properties to Run-As and then select the local admin account. It will ask for the password for that local admin account as well

 

Just right-mouse click on the desktop shortcut and select Run-As and make the change there. Retest and I bet it will work

[adamvjackson 0]

Or, depending if this pc is a workgroup/domain pc, you can use local security policy/group policy to grant the shutdown right to the limited user/user group.

[milloctober 0]

Originally posted by jmmijo:

Quote:

I think for the standard user you have to change the shorcut properties to Run-As and then select the local admin account. It will ask for the password for that local admin account as well

 

Just right-mouse click on the desktop shortcut and select Run-As and make the change there. Retest and I bet it will work

 

 

Tried that however it prompts the user each time for username/password. Any way to build that into the shortcut?

[milloctober 0]

Originally posted by adamvjackson:

Quote:

Or, depending if this pc is a workgroup/domain pc, you can use local security policy/group policy to grant the shutdown right to the limited user/user group.

 

 

Checked that and is is enabled by default. Do have a local computer policy in effect but can't find a setting for shutdown!