Is there any way to make a desktop shortcut for the sleep command?

Anonymous
2009-01-10T03:57:52+00:00

Desktop shortcut for the sleep command?

Is there any way to make a desktop shortcut for the sleep command? I can't find the actual location that the sleep button on the start menu points to. It has to point somewhere! Please, if anyone knows how i can create this shortcut, help!!! Thanks a bunch!

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Anonymous
2009-01-10T12:18:27+00:00

Tar-ter,

To create a shortcut that will execute the sleep command in Vista:

  • Right Click in the desired location (On the Desktop or in a folder)
  • Select New -> Shortcut
  • In the “Type the location of the item” field enter the following
  • Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep
  • Click Next
  • This will create a shortcut with the name rundll32,
  • Right Click the shortcut, select Rename and type in Sleep

**** You can now open this shortcut whenever you desire to put your computer into sleep mode.

Note: You can replace the default icon with a Shutdown one by:

  • Right Click the created shortcut, select Properties -> Change Icon
  • Navigate to this link in the **“**Look for icons in this file:” field:
  • %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll icons
  • Find the desired icon.
  • Click Ok.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-07-14T09:24:35+00:00

    I found this, and thats works for Vista and Windows 7, ( both in 32-bit and 64-bit )...

    And thats is NOT **Hibernation** nor Standby mode.

    This makes the PC resume quick from Sleep mode...

    How to Create a Sleep Shortcut on the Desktop in Vista and Windows 7.

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/165412-sleep-shortcut.html

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    This will work on a Vista, 32-bit...

    Right click on a empty space on the Desktop, make a new Shortcut on the Desktop.

    Copy paste this in as destination.

        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0

    And i shows this for the name  rundll32.exe , this you rename to what you like = Sleep****To find and chance the Icon, on the new Shortcut

    Copy Paste this in and press OK**** %SystemRoot%\System32\powrprof.dll

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    How to Enable or Disable Hibernate in Windows 7

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/819-hibernate-enable-disable.html

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-07T03:00:38+00:00

    Is there a way to keep the field with "sleep" in it from disappearing after I press start and click on the arrow?

    Do you want it to permanently display Sleep as the default action you see? Right click on the Start Button | Properties | Start Menu | Power Button Options.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-07-07T02:51:41+00:00

    Is there any way to make a desktop shortcut for the sleep command? I can't find the actual location that the sleep button on the start menu points to. It has to point somewhere! Please, if anyone knows how i can create this shortcut, help!!! Thanks a bunch!

    Is there a way to keep the field with "sleep" in it from disappearing after I press start and click on the arrow?

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-07-07T02:50:19+00:00

    Is there any way to make a desktop shortcut for the sleep command? I can't find the actual location that the sleep button on the start menu points to. It has to point somewhere! Please, if anyone knows how i can create this shortcut, help!!! Thanks a bunch!

    Is there a way to keep the field with "sleep" in it from disappearing after I press start and click on the arrow?

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