Author Topic: Run Program @ Shutdown Resolved (Read 3431 times)

Bulwark · « **on:** September 02, 2007, 03:02:20 AM »

Win XP Home SP.2

I want to run a small program at Shutdown, is there any way to simply include it in a Shutdown folder similar to the method of using the Startup folder please?

Thanks

Deerpark · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2007, 03:18:20 AM »

Windows doesn't have a shutdown folder, but you can find software that emulates this.
Here's one such program but it is only a 15 day free trial. HSLAB Shutdown Folder

You can also look into XP logout scripts.

Bulwark · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2007, 03:03:39 PM »

Thank you - guess I'll have to shutdown using a desktop shortcut.

SuperDave · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2007, 06:20:37 PM »

You could try this.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/static/html/pc-tips-1.html

Bulwark · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2007, 09:17:27 PM »

Thank you SuperDave. I first thought that the instructions were precisely what I needed but I haven't been able to run any program at shutdown. I can confirm that the program in the Shutdown folder runs as expected when it is clicked on directly but otherwise no-show.

The only difference between the Startup and Shutdown folders appears to be the icon (see attachment), could this be the problem?

Further guidance will be much appreciated.

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patio · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2007, 07:48:46 AM »

What is the program you want to run at shutdown ? ?

Bulwark · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2007, 07:28:20 PM »

The program is self written in VB to collect pc usage statistics but .bat files or utilities do not run either although there is absolutely no problem running any of them at Startup using the Startup folder.

Thanks

patio · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2007, 07:55:02 PM »

We would need to see more details on a self written program to figure out why it will not run in shutdown mode.

Bulwark · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2007, 01:38:26 AM »

The main thing to consider is that I have been unable to get ANY program to run at shutdown, not even the simple .bat program below which I've purloined from another post:

@echo off
cls
echo Windows Shutdown on %date% at %time% >c:\winlog.txt

This basic prog will run as a .bat either opening it direct or opening it from a shortcut but I have been unable to get the XP shutdown process to open it.

If you can get the Shutdown process to run this file or any other file before shutting down please tell me how.

Thanks

Deerpark · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2007, 09:15:29 AM »

The reason the method mentioned here:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/static/html/pc-tips-1.html
doesn't work is because the guide isn't complete. Here is the complete guide on how to make a shutdown folder.
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2206p160id115628.htm

Bulwark · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2007, 09:37:01 PM »

Thank you Deerpark - all is done and program running without fault at Shutdown.

Deerpark · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:05:52 AM »

Good to hear you got it working and you're welcome.

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