I have Windows XP installed on my home PC and I do not want my son
using it between midnight and 7AM. Is there a way to set it up so that
the computer, or OS, is disabled between those times?

Many thanks in advance,
Peter.

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> I have Windows XP installed on my home PC and I do not want my son
> using it between midnight and 7AM. Is there a way to set it up so
> that the computer, or OS, is disabled between those times?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
> Peter.

How do I restrict a User's Logon hours? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

Or take the power cord away. Here are some other suggestions:

Any computer running any operating system can be accessed by someone
with 1) physical access; 2) time; 3) skill; 4) tools. There are a few
things you can do to make it a bit harder though:

1. Set a password in the BIOS that must be entered before booting the
operating system. Also set the Supervisor password in the BIOS so BIOS
Setup can't be entered without it.
2. From the BIOS, change the boot order to hard drive first.
3. Set strong passwords on all accounts, including the built-in
Administrator account.
4. If you leave your own account logged in, use the Windows Key + L to
lock the computer (and/or set the screensaver/power saving) when you
step away from the computer and require a password to resume.
5. Make other users Limited accounts.

Please understand that these are technical responses to what is
basically a non-technical problem. This is a family/interpersonal issue
that can't be solved by technical means.

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I have windows XP and some time ago lost my icon in the task bar letting me
know I was connected to the internet,at what speed,etc.. I would disconnect
my dial-up connection by right clicking on this modem icon and choosing
disconnect. Now I have to shut the computer down and restart to disconnect
the phone line. I've checked everywhere and all settings show the checkbox
checked to display my modem icon when connected,but still no luck. Please
help,

"(E-Mail Removed)" wrote:

> I have Windows XP installed on my home PC and I do not want my son
> using it between midnight and 7AM. Is there a way to set it up so that
> the computer, or OS, is disabled between those times?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
> Peter.
>
>

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
> I have Windows XP installed on my home PC and I do not want my son
> using it between midnight and 7AM. Is there a way to set it up so that
> the computer, or OS, is disabled between those times?

So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.


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Plato wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> >
> > I have Windows XP installed on my home PC and I do not want my son
> > using it between midnight and 7AM. Is there a way to set it up so that
> > the computer, or OS, is disabled between those times?
>
> So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.

Of course, you can always count on teenagers to do exactly what their
parents tell them to do, can't you. Exactly what is your parenting
experience?

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
> > > I have Windows XP installed on my home PC and I do not want my son
> > > using it between midnight and 7AM. Is there a way to set it up so that
> > > the computer, or OS, is disabled between those times?
> >
> > So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.
>
> Of course, you can always count on teenagers to do exactly what their
> parents tell them to do, can't you. Exactly what is your parenting
> experience?

Got 2 teens, 15 and 17. If they dont listen eg follow the house rules,
they lose internet access. Plain and simple. ie "Dont use software to
fix a parenting problem."

Plato wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> >
> > > > I have Windows XP installed on my home PC and I do not want my son
> > > > using it between midnight and 7AM. Is there a way to set it up so that
> > > > the computer, or OS, is disabled between those times?
> > >
> > > So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.
> >
> > Of course, you can always count on teenagers to do exactly what their
> > parents tell them to do, can't you. Exactly what is your parenting
> > experience?
>
> Got 2 teens, 15 and 17. If they dont listen eg follow the house rules,
> they lose internet access. Plain and simple. ie "Dont use software to
> fix a parenting problem."

What if they have homework assignments that require the use of the
Internet? Also, sometimes they just lose track of time when they get
on these games. If they get their homework done and demonstrate a good
understanding and effort, I have no problem with their having some time
on the computer afterwards. I lock the computer until that goal is
met. But if they don't get enough sleep, their health suffers. I get
up early so I cannot stay up all night to see how long they are on it.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
> > > > So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.
> > >
> > > Of course, you can always count on teenagers to do exactly what their
> > > parents tell them to do, can't you. Exactly what is your parenting
> > > experience?
> >
> > Got 2 teens, 15 and 17. If they dont listen eg follow the house rules,
> > they lose internet access. Plain and simple. ie "Dont use software to
> > fix a parenting problem."
>
> What if they have homework assignments that require the use of the
> Internet? Also, sometimes they just lose track of time when they get

Life sometimes sucks. Too bad the teens didn't consider that.

Plato wrote:
> Life sometimes sucks. Too bad the teens didn't consider that.

I wonder what percentage of parents, given their teen years again,
would act exactly the same as they did the first time. Probably a low
number. At any rate, this discussion has drifted somewhat from the
intended discussion about Windows XP.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
> I wonder what percentage of parents, given their teen years again,
> would act exactly the same as they did the first time. Probably a low
> number. At any rate, this discussion has drifted somewhat from the
> intended discussion about Windows XP.

Well, if I was given my teen years again, I'd say yes when the cutest
girl in the school asked me during lunch if I wanted to go into the
apple orchard with her and fool around. At the time, I was just too
nervous and turned beet red.