creating shortcut keys for a desktop shortcut

[annroberti]

I am trying to create shortcut keys for a shortcut and I am not able to type over the word "none" in the shortcut key box. This is on Windows XP. (I'm trying to create a shortcut to a shutdown.bat file I've created because sometimes my laptop screen goes blank and the only way to get it back is to restart, but I can't see to make it restart, hence the need for shortcut keys to execute a shutdown). Thanks in advance.

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> I am trying to create shortcut keys for a shortcut and I am not able to
> type over the word "none" in the shortcut key box. This is on Windows
> XP. (I'm trying to create a shortcut to a shutdown.bat file I've
> created because sometimes my laptop screen goes blank and the only way
> to get it back is to restart, but I can't see to make it restart, hence
> the need for shortcut keys to execute a shutdown). Thanks in advance.
>
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Do you really need a separate shutdown.bat file? Try just creating a new
shortcut, and in "location" type:

%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Then try assigning a shortcut key in the Properties of it. Does it let you
do that?

For the problem at hand, would a reboot command not be more useful than a
shutdown? If so, replace the "-s" in the above with "-r".

You might also want to try addressing the root issue of your screen going
blank - I know I would...

Hi annroberti

annroberti wrote:

>
> I am trying to create shortcut keys for a shortcut and I am not able to
> type over the word "none" in the shortcut key box. This is on Windows
> XP. (I'm trying to create a shortcut to a shutdown.bat file I've
> created because sometimes my laptop screen goes blank and the only way
> to get it back is to restart, but I can't see to make it restart, hence
> the need for shortcut keys to execute a shutdown). Thanks in advance.

What about
Ctrl + Alt + Delete
to times Tab
Enter
etc.
Just memories the sequence needed on Your machine

Kind regards
Asger

[annroberti]

No matter how I make a shortcut, including typing %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe etc in the location, I cannot type over the "none" in the shortcut keys box. That is the problem.

I have tried to find out why the screen goes blank to no avail -- it is just a windows/laptop instability, I think.

As for ctl alt del and task manager, Task manager comes up in applications or process window and hitting tab will just take me through end task, switch to and end process. Shut down in not available through anything but the mouse, and since I can't see where the mouse is or where task manager is, I can't use that.

Hi annroberti

annroberti wrote:

>
> As for ctl alt del and task manager, Task manager comes up in
> applications or process window and hitting tab will just take me through
> end task, switch to and end process. Shut down in not available through
> anything but the mouse, and since I can't see where the mouse is or
> where task manager is, I can't use that.

Well when I hit Ctrl+Alt+Del I get a logof window with 6 buttons
where the third is shutdown.
But then again I also use logon screen with password.

But I think I have heard that if You hit Ctrl+Alt+Del twise You should
get the shot down dialog.

Kind regards
Asger

On Jan 6, 4:39*pm, annroberti <annroberti.3lm...@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
> I am trying to create shortcut keys for a shortcut and I am not able to
> type over the word "none" in the shortcut key box.
What shortcut keys are you trying to assign to the shortcut? Windows
doesn't necessarily let you assign anything you want.

[annroberti]

I cant put in anything -- I cant type over the word None.
CTL ALT DEL twice doesnt do anything.

On Jan 8, 4:15*pm, annroberti <annroberti.3lp...@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
> I cant put in anything -- I cant type over the word None.
> CTL ALT DEL twice doesnt do anything.
On my laptop, I just need to click in the "Shortcut key" textbox and
press a key. Then WinXP automatically fills in the textbox with "Ctrl
+ Alt + <key>." I don't think you can make shortcuts without having
that Ctrl + Alt part in there, but maybe the AutoHotKey program
available at http://www.autohotkey.com/ might let you overcome this
apparent limitation of WinXP.

One other suggestion: Try doing Alt + F4 followed by Alt + U from the
desktop. This is what I use to shut down my computer most of the time.

I think you're doing it wrong. Right-click where it says "none" and
click on the box, "What's this?" that pops up for instructions.

You just click on the "none" area, to place the cursor there, then
hit the key you want for your shortcut key.


ju.c


"annroberti" <annroberti.3lmcrc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:annroberti.3lmcrc@DoNotSpam.com...
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> I am trying to create shortcut keys for a shortcut and I am not able to
> type over the word "none" in the shortcut key box. This is on Windows
> XP. (I'm trying to create a shortcut to a shutdown.bat file I've
> created because sometimes my laptop screen goes blank and the only way
> to get it back is to restart, but I can't see to make it restart, hence
> the need for shortcut keys to execute a shutdown). Thanks in advance.
>
>
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> annroberti
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Please don't delete previous posts, thanks.


"annroberti" <annroberti.3lna3b@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:annroberti.3lna3b@DoNotSpam.com...
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> No matter how I make a shortcut, including typing
> %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe etc in the location, I cannot type over
> the "none" in the shortcut keys box. That is the problem.
>
> I have tried to find out why the screen goes blank to no avail -- it is
> just a windows/laptop instability, I think.
>
> As for ctl alt del and task manager, Task manager comes up in
> applications or process window and hitting tab will just take me through
> end task, switch to and end process. Shut down in not available through
> anything but the mouse, and since I can't see where the mouse is or
> where task manager is, I can't use that.