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>George,
>I think Derek misunderstood Ed Rauh's instructions earlier in the thread. I tested the shutdown based on Ed's code and had to modify because ExitProcess(0) also gave me an error but if I put the return in it worked ok. As for the option required in ExitWindowsEx(), I think Derek misread that bit. I will add the extra items you have given here to my own shutdown procedures. Thanks,

Nigel,

Glad to be of help. Let me know if there's anything else.