Automatically Disabling Windows XP At Certain Times of Day

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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.
 
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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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
 
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,
 
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?
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So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.
 
So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.
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Amazed at the number of "perfect" parents lurking in the newsgroup,
always willing to offer advice on child rearing based on their
infallible approach to all situations.

Lou
 
Louis Rost wrote:

Amazed at the number of "perfect" parents lurking in the newsgroup,
always willing to offer advice on child rearing based on their
infallible approach to all situations.

Lou
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Amazed at how you misread all those posts, none of which were written by
people claiming to be perfect. Or not so amazed.

Malke
 
Louis Rost wrote:



Amazed at how you misread all those posts, none of which were written by
people claiming to be perfect. Or not so amazed.

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Perhaps we are responding to different messages. Thanks for excellent
answers to technical questions in the past.

However, I was responding to the reply offering parently advice rather
than technical advice. I copied the message I thought was from a
"perfect" parent. Only a "perfect" parent can understand all parental
situations faced by all parents and offer such arrogant parental
advice to a technical question.

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?
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So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting
problem.
 
One of my children spent 3 months living elsewhere because he didn't follow
my rules. It's easy! My House. My rules. When you move out, do what you
want.

PS: He came home with his tail between his legs. It seems that his friends
parents were too strict!

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
No argument. You know yourself, your son, your environment. You act
according to what you think may be best for all concerned.. That is
what parents tend to do.

You cannot, however, understand all situations involving all people in
all environments. Attempting to apply your "house rules" to all
situations is arrogance. Ultimate arrogance is to apply your "house
rules", unsolicited, when responding to technical questions concerning
an operating system.

Your quote from Geroge Ankner is applicable to the unsolicited advice.

Lou

One of my children spent 3 months living elsewhere because he didn't follow
my rules. It's easy! My House. My rules. When you move out, do what you
want.

PS: He came home with his tail between his legs. It seems that his friends
parents were too strict!

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
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Plato said:
So tell him not to use it. Dont use software to fix a parenting problem.
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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?
 
Then let the OP live with the problem, if he can't enforce rules.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

Louis Rost said:
No argument. You know yourself, your son, your environment. You act
according to what you think may be best for all concerned.. That is
what parents tend to do.

You cannot, however, understand all situations involving all people in
all environments. Attempting to apply your "house rules" to all
situations is arrogance. Ultimate arrogance is to apply your "house
rules", unsolicited, when responding to technical questions concerning
an operating system.

Your quote from Geroge Ankner is applicable to the unsolicited advice.

Lou
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Then let the OP live with the problem, if he can't enforce rules.
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Do you realise that we had, in descending order down the page a)your
one-sentence response: THEN we had your sig, which
contravenes an RFC by being far more than 4 lines long, and THEN we had
two quotes from the previous posts.

Jeeez. Lets have some consistency in usenet posting for goodness sake.
 
My point exactly! Either answer or not the technical question. Do
not try to offer unsolicited "parental advice" when you cannot know
the people involved nor the situation.

Lou
 
Do you realise that we had, in descending order down the page a)your
one-sentence response: THEN we had your sig, which
contravenes an RFC by being far more than 4 lines long, and THEN we had
two quotes from the previous posts.

Jeeez. Lets have some consistency in usenet posting for goodness sake.
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****MORON ALERT****
 
Richard said:
Then let the OP live with the problem, if he can't enforce rules.
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You don't have a clue what you are talking about and I'm not about to
waste my time trying to educate you.
 
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?
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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 said:
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."
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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.
 
What if they have homework assignments that require the use of the
Internet? Also, sometimes they just lose track of time when they get
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Life sometimes sucks. Too bad the teens didn't consider that.
 
Life sometimes sucks. Too bad the teens didn't consider that.
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Now I understand why you feel confortable giving parenting advice in
response to technical questions about an operating system.

You've obviously mastered all advanced parenting nuances.

Lou
 
Plato said:
Life sometimes sucks. Too bad the teens didn't consider that.
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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.
 
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