Hi,
first thing that pops up is maybe some applications are not quitting to allow the shutdown
so recreate the shutdown task by adding the -f switch
shutdown -s -f

if its not working then its probably not in proper executable format, write a batch file

start--run--notepad

@echo off
shutdown -s -f

save the file as myShtDn.bat [make sure that the extension is .bat and not something like .bat.txt or anything else]
and schedule to run the batch file when u would like.

other switches of shutdown are available by running shutdown /? [u prolly already know this]

==rohini

I think I entered the executable correctly.  If I manually run the scheduled task, I am able to shut the pc down.  The problem is that the schedule shows the correct time, date etc.. but when the time arrives, the task does not execute.  I'm not sure why it passes the time up.  The status area does not even show that it tried to execute.  On prior attempts, I at least got the password not entered entry.

thanks,

jon

When Scheduled Tasks runs it auto add Program  mstinit.exe  Called  SchedulingAgent   to  HKLM/RUN.
So first check Scheduled Tasks "Advanced" >  doesn't  show  "Start using....."   or  "Continue ......"  if so click on it.

You could also check by using  Run & type    msconfig    then click OK or press "Enter" key.
"Startup" tab  for   mstinit.exe .
When checked click "Cancel" button.