If on NT, you can manipulate the control pannel apps. On WinXX you might try sending the EXE command line parms with the 'SHELL' command in VB. (I'd have to look up the exact syntax) 3/4/02 3:57:12 AM, "Stan Schretter" <schrette@verizon.net> wrote: > > > > Is there a way to shutdown Xitami from within a Visual Basic Program > > Stan