Standard Windows batch script not working

I am trying to run a simple shutdown script..easy no big deal
shutdown -r -t 00
And I created a desktop shortcut and assigned a hot key to it to speed up the process.

Problem is I try to launch the batch script and instead I get a command prompt window that goes to the script directory, types / activates CMD then does nothing? Prior doing this in XP worked like a charm, why does it not work in Windows 7? I also tried to run the script as administrator AND checked permissions and took ownership and also tried running it in compatability mode, still no luck.

Please help.

Not really helpful in your case but the shutdown command would be
shutdown.exe –s –t 00
-r is reboot.
-DG

Your command worked fine in my system (i.e. re-booted it) - I simply typed it into the command prompt. Thus it should work, except it's possible that in your system execution of batch files is somehow restricted - by analogy with PowerShell scripts which are restricted by default. Check your Group Policy settings.