I was asked....while running under DOS command mode ....is there a way to actually shut down the computer? In windows of course, you command it to shut down so there is a bios interface going on, but wonder if it can happen using a batch script or something while in DOS. I think this isnt just a command window, but actually booting into DOS rather than windows. --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist