restrict logon time for users?

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Don

One of my windows xp (home) computers is used by my kids. I want to restrict
the amount of time they can "play" on the computer. Does xp all me to
restrict (or at least track) time usage for particular users?

TIA

Don
 
Restricting a User's Logon Hours
To restrict a users logon hours use the net user command.
These commands are used from the Command Prompt. (Start/Run/cmd then press
enter)
Examples:
.. net user wayne /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
.. net user wayne /time:M-F,8am-5pm
.. net user mary /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
.. net user matt /time:all (this one means this user can always log on)
Note: You can only restrict when a user can log on to the system. On a stand
alone computer, there is no way, currently, to force a user to log off when
their hours expire.
 
Thank you.

I ended up downloading a trial version of Watchdog, an app that seems to do
what I want.
 
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