I have a standalone PC with Windows XP running on it. It is set up to use
separate accounts for my family members. I want to control the time my 11
year old son can access the system. Does anyone know how I can configure an
account so that it can only be logged into between 6:00am and 10:00pm? Can
it be set to log out automatically at 10:00pm?

TIA, Alan

Natively, sort of.....

Restrict User Logon Hours

For Pro: Click Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC Go to Computer
Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, Security
Options. In the right pane, locate the entry for Network Security: Force
logoff when logon hours expire.

Examples of setting the logon hours would be: You can set them for 24 hours

Or go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: (use as an example and modify)

net user kelly /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
net user kelly /time:M-F,8am-5pm
net user kelly /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00

To cancel and/or clear: Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: (Use as an
example) net user Kelly /time:all

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All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com




"Jim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a standalone PC with Windows XP running on it. It is set up to use
> separate accounts for my family members. I want to control the time my 11
> year old son can access the system. Does anyone know how I can configure
> an
> account so that it can only be logged into between 6:00am and 10:00pm? Can
> it be set to log out automatically at 10:00pm?
>
> TIA, Alan
>
>