Add shutdown/restart tiles to the start screen

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by the3fan, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. the3fan

    the3fan MDL Novice

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    From Winbeta:

    Simply copy the following code into a new txt file and rename it to whatever you like, just add the .vbs to the file extension. For example: shutdown.vbs. Once this is done, simply double click the script and it will create the tiles for you. If you are unable to create a .vbs document, make sure you have "show file names extensions" enabled in Folder Options within Windows 8.

    set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    strStartMenu = WshShell.SpecialFolders("StartMenu")
    set oShellLink = WshShell.CreateShortcut(strStartMenu & "\Shutdown.lnk")
    oShellLink.TargetPath = "%systemroot%\System32\shutdown.exe"
    oShellLink.Arguments = "-s -t 0"
    oShellLink.WindowStyle = 1
    oShellLink.IconLocation = "%systemroot%\System32\shell32.dll,27"
    oShellLink.Description = "Shutdown Computer (Power Off)"
    oShellLink.WorkingDirectory = "%systemroot%\System32\"
    oShellLink.Save
    Set oShellLink = Nothing
    set oShellLink = WshShell.CreateShortcut(strStartMenu & "\Log Off.lnk")
    oShellLink.TargetPath = "%systemroot%\System32\shutdown.exe"
    oShellLink.Arguments = "-l"
    oShellLink.WindowStyle = 1
    oShellLink.IconLocation = "%systemroot%\System32\shell32.dll,44"
    oShellLink.Description = "Log Off (Switch User)"
    oShellLink.WorkingDirectory = "%systemroot%\System32\"
    oShellLink.Save
    Set oShellLink = Nothing
    set oShellLink = WshShell.CreateShortcut(strStartMenu & "\Restart.lnk")
    oShellLink.TargetPath = "%systemroot%\System32\shutdown.exe"
    oShellLink.Arguments = "-r -t 0"
    oShellLink.WindowStyle = 1
    oShellLink.IconLocation = "%systemroot%\System32\shell32.dll,176"
    oShellLink.Description = "Restart Computer (Reboot)"
    oShellLink.WorkingDirectory = "%systemroot%\System32\"
    oShellLink.Save
    Set oShellLink = Nothing
    Wscript.Echo "Shutdown, Restart and Log Off buttons have been created. You can now pin them to the Start Screen of your Windows 8 computer (if they are not already there)."
     
  2. SOCRATE_MMXII

    SOCRATE_MMXII MDL Expert

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    So, now I need to learn how to use powershell to create 1 damn shortcut..OUCH!

    P.S. Thank you the3fan for the script. ;)
     
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  3. Garbellano

    Garbellano MDL Addicted

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    too much for doing what one single line command does... And we got this since day 1 with windows 8. :p:druff:
     
  4. TGNT

    TGNT MDL Member

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    Just a simple command to create a shortcut.

    Shutdown = Right click the mouse anywhere on desktop, new , shortcut type in shutdown.exe -s -t 00

    Restart = -------------------------------------------------------------------> shutdown.exe -r -t 00
     
  5. hb860

    hb860 MDL Expert

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  7. SpeedDream

    SpeedDream MDL Addicted

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    nice script just a minor question, do you know
    how to make the restart green arrow look good as shutdown's icon on start screen?
    i changed the icon to a waiting black circle in same shell32.dll as your green arrow
    happy new year everyone!