Hey guys really didn't know were to post this, But after days of looking for a fast and pretty way to
shutdown,restart,sleep and lock my computer in windows 8 i came up with this solution
I have created very simple batch files with commands to shutdown,restart,lock,sleep that are simple to create
and use a simple tool to add your own tiles to the start menu called OblyTile(freeware)
Hope this helps someone
Download my Batch files and icons here Also includes OblyTile
If you don't want to use my Batch files for security reasons its easy to create your own
Make a new txt file copy each line in red from below into the body of the txt file.
To Lock type "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation" then save as Lock.bat
To Shut Down type "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00" then save as Shut Down.bat
To Sleep type "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0" then save as Sleep.bat
To Restart type "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00" then save as Restart.bat
OblyTile is very self explanatory, But for the 30x30 icon just use the 256x256 Windows 8 will re size it
This is what mine look like, You can select any color you like
- 04 Nov 2012 #1My System Specs
Windows 8 Shutdown Tiles
Last edited by Thaylor; 06 Nov 2012 at 03:54 PM. Reason: Uploaded right shutdown batch file
- 04 Nov 2012 #2My System Specs
neat tiles. did you draw them yourself (have to think about copyright rules)?
- 04 Nov 2012 #3My System Specs
Is it copyright if im not selling anything ? i just used icons of the net made em white on a transparent background, They are pretty generic imo
If its an issue i can change them.
- 04 Nov 2012 #4My System Specs
if the images are in the public domain, then it's okay to use them. the best way is to google "free images" or in this case, "free vector graphics", "free vector art", "free vector images".
most likely no one will ever catch you so it's probably okay. but if the artist (or one of their friends) sees their art being used by you, you might get in trouble. it just depends on how much they care about their art being used.
changing the art or not selling them doesn't make it free and clear. it just depends on whether you're caught and whether they care that you're using the artwork.
I'm not going to get you in trouble. I like what you did!
like they saying, knowing is half the battle.
- 04 Nov 2012 #5My System Specs
Absolutely Awesome, thanks Thaylor.
- 04 Nov 2012 #6My System Specs
Cheers Dirtyvu
The only 2 witch would be noticeable is the lock and sleep icons and reset and shutdown are pretty generic, and if anyone said it was there art i would create my own. don't want to ruffle any feathers
- 04 Nov 2012 #7My System Specs
Could also do this, Is this Considered copyright ???
- 04 Nov 2012 #8My System Specs
Not a problem i just wanted to post it somewhere that might help ppl with my problem :P
Originally Posted by Philgo 
- 04 Nov 2012 #9My System Specs
I don't know what to do with the Batch File. Can someone help me out?
- 04 Nov 2012 #10My System Specs
Slight problem the power and the restart are the same batch files and they both restart.
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Windows 8 Shutdown Tiles
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