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Q195334: Shutdown of TS from Client Session w/o Reboot Results in Reboot

Article: Q195334
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When trying to shut down Windows Terminal Server from a client session without
selecting to restart the computer after the shutdown, the Windows Terminal
Server restarts anyway.

RESOLUTION
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To work around the problem, you can use the Shutdown.exe command-line tool
instead to shut down the Windows Terminal Server without restarting.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Terminal Server
Edition version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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