restrict logon time for users?

[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

 

[Taurarian]

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.

 

[Don]

Thank you.

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