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Alec
01-03-2003, 15:24
Seems like a strange request I know but does anyone know if it's possible to place a shortcut on the desktop of Windows 98SE to allow you to shutdown the PC?

The reason I ask is that I recently installed a game(with the latest patches that switches to a stange resolution (like 640 x 400) when I quit the game. When I try to change the resolution back to 1024 x 769 the PC hangs. At the strange resolution the task bar is missing so I cannot use the Start>Shutdown option and I cannot bring it up by using the Windows keyboard key. ressing Control+Alt+Delete doesnt bring up the Close Program window. However I can still use the mouse to navigate the visible portion of the desktop and click on icons-hence my initial question if you catch my drift!

P.s. have the latest video drivers/direct x installed and cannot find any mention of this bizar problem on the net. The game is Battlezone 2 BTW -I know its an old game but I had great fun playing Battlezone 1 years ago!

Dave_S
01-03-2003, 15:25
Theres a patch for Battlezone 2 to prevent this mate :)

and heres how you shutdown with an icon ...

1. Right-click your desktop and select New, Shortcut.
2. In the Command-line field type EXACTLY: C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows
3. Click Next.
4. Type 'ShutDown Windows', click Finish.


Dave

Alec
01-03-2003, 15:29
Nice one.

An idea where I might find the patch. I've got 1.2 intsalled. Is there another onethat I've missed on the Pandemic site?

Dave_S
01-03-2003, 15:32
Afraid not mate :(

I copied all the patches off of a mate. Have you tried www.fileplanet.com ????

Dave