Programmatic System Shutdown Fails (149891)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q149891 SYMPTOMS
When you try to programmatically shut down a Windows NT 3.5 or 3.51 system
on which no user is logged on, the shutdown does not succeed. (Shutdown
APIs: InitiateSystemShutdown(), ExitWindows*().) After the unsuccessful
shutdown, all system services remain operational and the system seems to be
fully functional; however, the only ways to shut down the system are to log
on and perform a manual shutdown or to perform a hardware reset.
CAUSE
When no user is logged on to the system, the default logon screen saver
becomes active. When shutdown is initiated, the system terminates the
screen saver but stops the shutdown process.
RESOLUTION
A modification was made to Winlogon.exe to correct this condition.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5 and
3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following
word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB149891 |
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