Adding a Scheduled Task to switch off my PC every nite.

[vairo]

Hi there,

I am trying to add a Scheduled Task to switch my PC off every nite, but i dunno why i am getting such a error as you can see in the screen shoot.




The steps i am doing to add a Scheduled Tasks, are fallowing.

Programs- Accessories -Scheduled Tasks - Add Scheduled Task - Next
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Type C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe
Set the task frequency (daily, weekly etc.)
Enter your username and password for the task ( is that a new pw ? I tried to add a simple pw and i tried it without a pw, still getting the same error. )

Why it aint working? is there a good reason for this or maybe some one knows a good free software which could help me.

All i want to do is add a Scheduled Task to my PC which would switch if off every night.

Any help would be highly appreciated, just adding that i am on XP how you can see it on ss.

Ta,

Vairo

 

[vairo]

Sorry i could not edit this post anymore,

Just poping in to say i have found a great software which works exactly as i wanted it to, it is Switch Off 2.3, if anyone needs it just google it.

Thanks,

vairo

 

[brummie]

isnt it 'shutdown /s' ??

edit: looking at your pic did you set your user-admin password or try to make one up??

 

[Mattus]

isnt it 'shutdown /s' ??

edit: looking at your pic did you set your user-admin password or try to make one up??

Right on both counts. It's 'shutdown /s', and you need to have a Windows password for scheduled tasks to run. That's the password you need to enter.