Access Denied (5) message on Shutdown or Restart script


  1. DPChristm
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    Personal Home Use Only Operating System Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601.2420
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    Access Denied (5) message on Shutdown or Restart script


    I have two shortcuts on my desktop
    Shutdown shortcut C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /f /s /t 0
    And Restart Shortcut C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /f /t 0
    I noticed today that when I try to run either one, I get this message:
    Access is Denied.(5)
    This is something new.
    Anyone familiar with this?
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  3. samuria
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    win 8 32 bit
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    Does it work if you right click and run as admin?
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  4. DPChristm
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    Personal Home Use Only Operating System Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601.2420
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    Sorry forgot to mention that no it does not.
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  6. samuria
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    win 8 32 bit
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    Copy shutdown to another folder and try
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  7. DPChristm
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    Personal Home Use Only Operating System Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601.2420
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    Thanks! That worked. Although I am confused.
    I had both those shortcuts on my desktop for the last couple of years and they always worked.
    Why did they suddenly stop working?
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