Shutdown batch file.... is it possible to move onto next machine?

[fairm010]

I have made the shutdown batch file (shutdown -s -m \\25L871J      -c "This computer is doing a routine shutdown. Please save all work as it cannot be recovered!." -t 60) ... easy part.... but what if that machine is already off.. is there any way to move on to the next machine in the batch file without the command prompt just stopping?  any help please!!

[Computer Hope Admin]

Try starting each shutdown command with start. Using the start command will start the command in a new window as if you were doing it from the run line or start button. See the below start command page for additional information.

http://www.computerhope.com/starthlp.htm

[Computer Hope Admin]

Just an update for those of you concerned about this question and how it could be abused. Unless the remote guest service is enabled on the computer you cannot remotely shutdown a computer. In addition to this service there are several other factors that can prevent this from being abused.

[fairm010]

What factors are they?

Im quite a newbie to batch files... do i just put "start" at the start of each shutdown command?

Thanks 

[Computer Hope Admin]

There are a lot of things that can prevent Windows from being remotely shut down. See the below link for additional information.

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001052.htm

Yes. You'd just type start at the beginning of each line. I'd assume this would work fine, but haven't tested it.

[fairm010]

Thanks For Youre Help!