Microsoft KB Archive/322625

= Windows: Remote Shut Down of Client Computer Fails =

Article ID: 322625

Article Last Modified on 8/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q322625



SYMPTOMS
When you try to remotely shutdown a client computer by using Shutdown.exe, the shutdown may fail with no error message, or you may receive the following error message:

The device is not ready.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when CRTL+ALT+DELETE has been turned off for logon on the client computer.



Windows XP
For additional information about how to resolve this problem in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816938 &quot;Device Not Ready&quot; Error Message When You Try to Shut Down a Windows XP Workstation Remotely

Windows 2000
For additional information about how to resolve this problem in Windows 2000, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307635 Remote Shutdown Results in Logoff When Unlock Computer Dialog Box Is Displayed

Windows NT 4.0
To correct this problem in Windows NT 4.0, install the latest service pack.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

317371 HOW TO: Use the Remote Shutdown Tool to Shut Down and Restart a Computer in Windows 2000

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