Restarting XP

[theHNIC]

Is there a way to restart my computer from a remote location?

[Grimm]

You could use PC Anywhere or another remote controll application.
www.tucows.com has plenty of remote controll apps, just do a search for "remote controll" after selecting the Windows OS.

If the remote control app you select doesn't support rebooting this is something you might try, I have no personal knowedge on whether or not it will work.
(swiped from onecomputerguy (http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#shutdown))
Creating a Shutdown/Reboot Icon
Added 11/11/01

WindowsXP has a program called SHUTDOWN.EXE which allows you to easily create icons to shutdown or restart your computer.

To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:

Right click on an open area of the desktop
Select New / Shortcut
Enter in "shutdown -s -t 00" - no quotes
Press the Next button
For the name, enter in anything you like. I just use shutdown. Click on the Finish button.
For a reboot, enter "shutdown -r -t 00"

Shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]

Parameters

-l - Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
-s - Shuts down the local computer.
-r - Reboots after shutdown.
-a - Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
-f - Forces running applications to close.
-m [\\ComputerName] - Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
-t xx - Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
-c "message" - Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks.

[theHNIC]

Thanks, I believe its working

[Heihachi]

For the quick shutdown... it goes to the "it is safe to turn off you computer screen" Is there any way I can make it shutdown all the way?