shutting down other computer in office

[bullpen15]

Hello.

I have a desktop (dell) and a Lenovo Laptop running on the same network (in different offices). We are file sharing between the two computers. It seems that recently whenever I shut down the desktop, which is the main "server" computer where the shared files are actually stored, the Lenovo Laptop immediately shuts down. I then have to power on the Lenovo. Is this just a strange coincindence or something we are doing. It doesn't make sense to me that just cutting off the main computer would shut down the laptop.

I appreciate any and all replies.

[KDLA]

Do you have a setting which, upon disconnection with the "network," causes the computer to shut down?

[bullpen15]

Where would I locate this setting? In network connections area? Please advise...

[webgovernor]

I've seen this before!

Although, this is VERY unlikely to be the case with you, did you accidentally move any primary system folders over to the shared drive on the server? If so.... the client can no longer access those files.

Next time your client shuts down, goto Start -> Run -> eventvwr
This will bring up a list of recent activity, look for errors and warning around the time of the shut down, if it's the issue above, you'll likely find many "file not found" errors. This is probably the best way to diagnose such issues.

Good luck!

If you're running a flavor of Linux, try reading any system logs.... but if you were a linux user I'm sure you would have already accomplished that task....

[bullpen15]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will take a look to make sure this is not what's affecting my shut down issue. However, I have since removed the shared folder from the affected computer and it is still shutting down when either of the other two computers on the shared folder restart/shutdown. It is a strange thing. I'm going to try to rename the affected computer so it is not on the same workgroup and see what kind of effect that has.

Thanks for the post though. I will leave no stone unturned.

[aaron.martinas]

as was mentioned before, the event viewer is a good place to look. shutdown events (if the shutdowns are sent by command) are logged in the viewer and tell you who initiated it.