Shortcut to go to Welcome Screen

Discussion in 'Software' started by wmarkj, Apr 23, 2010.

  1. wmarkj

    wmarkj Sergeant

    I had to reformat per a mean virus. Before this, I had a shortcut I created. There was something I had to type into the shortcut when I created it so the shortcut would go to the welcome screen in XP, or switch screen names, when I click on it. I did a google search to no avail. Any help appreciated.
     
  2. Ostylee

    Ostylee Private E-2

    Windows XP comes with its own shortcut utility, shutdown.exe

    Click on any empty space on the desktop and click on 'New Shortcut'

    For Shutdown enter the below code
    shutdown.exe -s -t 0

    For Restart enter the below code
    shutdown.exe -r -t 0

    For Log Off enter the below code
    shutdown.exe -I -t 0

    Now click on next and give a name to your shortcut. Then click on Finish.

    And yes there are spaces b/w the -r/-t also thats a zero not a o at the end.
    Give this a shot and let me know :)
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2010
  3. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    A quick way to log off is to simply hit the "Windows" key + L and that will bring you to the Welcome screen (aka the login screen).
     
  4. wmarkj

    wmarkj Sergeant

    Thanks for these, but do you know the one for switch screen name that takes one to the Windows login screen?
     
  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Control + Alt + delete
     
  6. wmarkj

    wmarkj Sergeant

    Found it. Create shortcut and enter:

    rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation
     
  7. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Good to know!! :)
     
  8. Ostylee

    Ostylee Private E-2

    Yeah i didn't know that one! lol very good to know!
     
  9. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    Uhhhh.... yeah.... I already posted it above:
     

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