How can I reboot a Windows XP64 Machine in a Python Script?

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How can I reboot a Windows XP64 Machine in a Python Script?

How can I reboot a Windows XP64 Machine in a Python Script? This machine does not have the "shutdown" or "restart" executables available.

+2 A:

You can use win32api module and call WinApi functions. Recipe at code.activestate.com

Igorekk 2008-12-04 17:01:18

Yes, but what functions?

Yeraze 2008-12-04 17:04:29

i'm updated my answer

Igorekk 2008-12-04 17:09:05

+4 A:

found it

win32api.InitiateSystemShutdown("localhost", "Maintenance Reboot", 60, 1, 1)

Yeraze 2008-12-04 17:10:04

You should accept your answer (check mark) :)

srand 2010-03-25 19:41:54

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