BUG: Shutdown.exe Disables Windows NT ScreenSaver

 Last reviewed: January 20, 1996
Article ID: Q142018
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit 3.50, 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Windows NT Resource Kit tool Shutdown.exe to shut down a REMOTE computer running a Windows NT screensaver, the screensaver does not reactivate on the REMOTE computer if the shutdown process is ended by using the following command: 

   shutdown \\<remote_Windows_NT_computer> /a

CAUSE

Shutdown.exe temporarily disabled the Windows NT screensaver.

RESOLUTION

To reactivate the screensaver settings on the REMOTE computer, restart Windows NT.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. On the REMOTE computer running Windows NT, select screensaver in Control Panel Desktop.

  2. Allow the screensaver to kick in on the REMOTE computer.

  3. On the LOCAL computer running Windows NT, type the following in a command prompt:

    shutdown \\<remote_Windows_NT_computer> /t:<time in number of seconds>

    On the REMOTE computer, a System Shutdown window will pop up while the screensaver still runs in the background.

  4. On the LOCAL computer, type the following in a command prompt before the REMOTE computer shuts down:

    shutdown \\<remote_Windows_NT_computer> /a

    This command will stop the shutdown process on the REMOTE computer, and the display will revert to the selected screensaver.

  5. On the REMOTE computer, stop the screensaver by moving the mouse. A blank screen or a bit-map screen will appear on the REMOTE computer.

  6. On the REMOTE computer, press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys simultaneously. A Windows NT Security window will appear on the REMOTE computer. At this point, selecting either the Task List or Cancel option on the REMOTE computer will return control to Program Manager. At this point, the screensaver for the REMOTE computer, does not kick back in after the specified time expires.

Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 screen saver ntui ntutil nt32ap
KBCategory: kbnetwork kbtool kbui kbbug
KBSubCategory: ntreskit

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Last reviewed: January 20, 1996
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