i havent written a batch file (besides an autorun for a cd) ever. so i was trying to make one, and it failed miserably. this is what i want:

1) to wait like 45 minutes
2) to shutdown every computer on the network (network is named DURANT...don't know if you need that)...make sure it uses shutdown -g so that it gives you 30 seconds to save everything.

i can handle the rest.

if someone could write a .bat that does this, i would be very happy. thanks to anyone who replies.

I don't have time to give the complete answer right now, but here are some links that will help you with your research for creating the batch file.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/solutions/shutdown/shutdown.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...n.mspx?mfr=true

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/PsTools.html

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/Win...acesAT.exe.html

sorry about the late post...i forgot about it till now. thanks for the help.