Locking computer during certain period of time

[Helene]

Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during certain
periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but I
don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.

Helene

[dOinK]

Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
come home, if that really is what you want!

May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)

"Helene" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
certain
> periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but I
> don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene
>
>

[dOinK]

Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
come home, if that really is what you want!

May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)

"Helene" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
certain
> periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but I
> don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene
>
>

[Helene]

Actually, that was just an example, not a real case senario. It's really not
just a case of keeping teens out, but if it can be done. Thanks for your
idea though.

Helene

"dOinK" > wrote in message
m...
> Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
> come home, if that really is what you want!
>
> May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)
>
> "Helene" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain
> > periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but
I
> > don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> > p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >
>
>

[FredP]

Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
User's Logon hours?".
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:

net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
log on)
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene

[Helene]

Actually, that was just an example, not a real case senario. It's really not
just a case of keeping teens out, but if it can be done. Thanks for your
idea though.

Helene

"dOinK" > wrote in message
m...
> Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
> come home, if that really is what you want!
>
> May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)
>
> "Helene" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain
> > periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but
I
> > don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> > p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >
>
>

[Helene]

Actually, that was just an example, not a real case senario. It's really not
just a case of keeping teens out, but if it can be done. Thanks for your
idea though.

Helene

"dOinK" > wrote in message
m...
> Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
> come home, if that really is what you want!
>
> May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)
>
> "Helene" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain
> > periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but
I
> > don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> > p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >
>
>

[FredP]

Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
User's Logon hours?".
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:

net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
log on)
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene

[Helene]

Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but I guess
I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It would be nice to
be able to force a user to log off at a certain time also, but sounds like
maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:G6Hcc.199312$1p.2271483@attbi_s54...
> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
> User's Logon hours?".
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>
> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
> log on)
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> > certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> > 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> > computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
User's Logon hours?".
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:

net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
log on)
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene

[FredP]

Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
specific user.
--
Good Luck ... Fred

> Helene wrote:
> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
>
> Helene
>
>> "FredP" wrote ...
>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
>> a User's Logon hours?".
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>
>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
>> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>> always log on)
>> --
>> HTH - Fred
>>
>> Helene wrote:
>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
>>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
>>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
>>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>>>
>>> Helene

[Helene]

Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but I guess
I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It would be nice to
be able to force a user to log off at a certain time also, but sounds like
maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:G6Hcc.199312$1p.2271483@attbi_s54...
> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
> User's Logon hours?".
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>
> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
> log on)
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> > certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> > 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> > computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
>
>

[Helene]

Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but I guess
I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It would be nice to
be able to force a user to log off at a certain time also, but sounds like
maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:G6Hcc.199312$1p.2271483@attbi_s54...
> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
> User's Logon hours?".
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>
> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
> log on)
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> > certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> > 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> > computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
>
>

[Helene]

I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:7KLcc.87177$JO3.45057@attbi_s04...
> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
> a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
> 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
> to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
> specific user.
> --
> Good Luck ... Fred
>
> > Helene wrote:
> > Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> > I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> > would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> > also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >> "FredP" wrote ...
> >> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
> >> a User's Logon hours?".
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>
> >> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> >> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >> always log on)
> >> --
> >> HTH - Fred
> >>
> >> Helene wrote:
> >>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> >>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
> >>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> >>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
specific user.
--
Good Luck ... Fred

> Helene wrote:
> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
>
> Helene
>
>> "FredP" wrote ...
>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
>> a User's Logon hours?".
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>
>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
>> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>> always log on)
>> --
>> HTH - Fred
>>
>> Helene wrote:
>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
>>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
>>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
>>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>>>
>>> Helene

[FredP]

Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
specific user.
--
Good Luck ... Fred

> Helene wrote:
> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
>
> Helene
>
>> "FredP" wrote ...
>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
>> a User's Logon hours?".
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>
>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
>> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>> always log on)
>> --
>> HTH - Fred
>>
>> Helene wrote:
>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
>>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
>>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
>>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>>>
>>> Helene

[FredP]

Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
gave to a similar question.

You have to use the format of:

NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM

Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
http://tinyurl.com/3nf9

Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> your help.
>
> Helene
>
> "FredP" wrote in message ...
>> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
>> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
>> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
>> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
>> access times for a specific user.
>> --
>> Good Luck ... Fred
>>
>>> Helene wrote:
>>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
>>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
>>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
>>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>>> "FredP" wrote ...
>>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
>>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>>>
>>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
>>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>>>
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>>>> always log on)
>>>> --
>>>> HTH - Fred
>>>>
>>>> Helene wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
>>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
>>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
>>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
>>>>> can give.
>>>>>
>>>>> Helene

[Helene]

I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:7KLcc.87177$JO3.45057@attbi_s04...
> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
> a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
> 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
> to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
> specific user.
> --
> Good Luck ... Fred
>
> > Helene wrote:
> > Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> > I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> > would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> > also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >> "FredP" wrote ...
> >> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
> >> a User's Logon hours?".
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>
> >> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> >> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >> always log on)
> >> --
> >> HTH - Fred
> >>
> >> Helene wrote:
> >>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> >>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
> >>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> >>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
>
>

[Helene]

I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:7KLcc.87177$JO3.45057@attbi_s04...
> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
> a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
> 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
> to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
> specific user.
> --
> Good Luck ... Fred
>
> > Helene wrote:
> > Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> > I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> > would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> > also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >> "FredP" wrote ...
> >> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
> >> a User's Logon hours?".
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>
> >> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> >> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >> always log on)
> >> --
> >> HTH - Fred
> >>
> >> Helene wrote:
> >>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> >>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
> >>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> >>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
gave to a similar question.

You have to use the format of:

NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM

Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
http://tinyurl.com/3nf9

Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> your help.
>
> Helene
>
> "FredP" wrote in message ...
>> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
>> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
>> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
>> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
>> access times for a specific user.
>> --
>> Good Luck ... Fred
>>
>>> Helene wrote:
>>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
>>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
>>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
>>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>>> "FredP" wrote ...
>>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
>>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>>>
>>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
>>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>>>
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>>>> always log on)
>>>> --
>>>> HTH - Fred
>>>>
>>>> Helene wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
>>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
>>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
>>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
>>>>> can give.
>>>>>
>>>>> Helene

[FredP]

Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
gave to a similar question.

You have to use the format of:

NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM

Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
http://tinyurl.com/3nf9

Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> your help.
>
> Helene
>
> "FredP" wrote in message ...
>> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
>> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
>> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
>> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
>> access times for a specific user.
>> --
>> Good Luck ... Fred
>>
>>> Helene wrote:
>>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
>>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
>>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
>>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>>> "FredP" wrote ...
>>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
>>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>>>
>>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
>>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>>>
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>>>> always log on)
>>>> --
>>>> HTH - Fred
>>>>
>>>> Helene wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
>>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
>>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
>>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
>>>>> can give.
>>>>>
>>>>> Helene

[Helene]

Actually, that was just an example, not a real case senario. It's really not
just a case of keeping teens out, but if it can be done. Thanks for your
idea though.

Helene

"dOinK" > wrote in message
m...
> Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
> come home, if that really is what you want!
>
> May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)
>
> "Helene" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain
> > periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but
I
> > don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> > p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >
>
>

[Helene]

Actually, that was just an example, not a real case senario. It's really not
just a case of keeping teens out, but if it can be done. Thanks for your
idea though.

Helene

"dOinK" > wrote in message
m...
> Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
> come home, if that really is what you want!
>
> May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)
>
> "Helene" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain
> > periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but
I
> > don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> > p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >
>
>

[FredP]

Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
User's Logon hours?".
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:

net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
log on)
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene

[FredP]

Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
User's Logon hours?".
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:

net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
log on)
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene

[Helene]

Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but I guess
I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It would be nice to
be able to force a user to log off at a certain time also, but sounds like
maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:G6Hcc.199312$1p.2271483@attbi_s54...
> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
> User's Logon hours?".
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>
> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
> log on)
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> > certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> > 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> > computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
specific user.
--
Good Luck ... Fred

> Helene wrote:
> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
>
> Helene
>
>> "FredP" wrote ...
>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
>> a User's Logon hours?".
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>
>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
>> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>> always log on)
>> --
>> HTH - Fred
>>
>> Helene wrote:
>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
>>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
>>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
>>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>>>
>>> Helene

[Helene]

Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but I guess
I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It would be nice to
be able to force a user to log off at a certain time also, but sounds like
maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:G6Hcc.199312$1p.2271483@attbi_s54...
> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
> User's Logon hours?".
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>
> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
> log on)
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> > certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> > 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> > computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
>
>

[Helene]

I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:7KLcc.87177$JO3.45057@attbi_s04...
> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
> a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
> 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
> to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
> specific user.
> --
> Good Luck ... Fred
>
> > Helene wrote:
> > Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> > I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> > would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> > also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >> "FredP" wrote ...
> >> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
> >> a User's Logon hours?".
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>
> >> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> >> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >> always log on)
> >> --
> >> HTH - Fred
> >>
> >> Helene wrote:
> >>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> >>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
> >>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> >>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
specific user.
--
Good Luck ... Fred

> Helene wrote:
> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
>
> Helene
>
>> "FredP" wrote ...
>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
>> a User's Logon hours?".
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>
>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
>> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>> always log on)
>> --
>> HTH - Fred
>>
>> Helene wrote:
>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
>>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
>>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
>>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>>>
>>> Helene

[FredP]

Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
gave to a similar question.

You have to use the format of:

NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM

Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
http://tinyurl.com/3nf9

Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> your help.
>
> Helene
>
> "FredP" wrote in message ...
>> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
>> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
>> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
>> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
>> access times for a specific user.
>> --
>> Good Luck ... Fred
>>
>>> Helene wrote:
>>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
>>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
>>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
>>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>>> "FredP" wrote ...
>>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
>>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>>>
>>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
>>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>>>
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>>>> always log on)
>>>> --
>>>> HTH - Fred
>>>>
>>>> Helene wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
>>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
>>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
>>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
>>>>> can give.
>>>>>
>>>>> Helene

[Helene]

I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:7KLcc.87177$JO3.45057@attbi_s04...
> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
> a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
> 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
> to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
> specific user.
> --
> Good Luck ... Fred
>
> > Helene wrote:
> > Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> > I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> > would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> > also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >> "FredP" wrote ...
> >> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
> >> a User's Logon hours?".
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>
> >> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> >> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >> always log on)
> >> --
> >> HTH - Fred
> >>
> >> Helene wrote:
> >>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> >>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
> >>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> >>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
gave to a similar question.

You have to use the format of:

NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM

Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
http://tinyurl.com/3nf9

Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> your help.
>
> Helene
>
> "FredP" wrote in message ...
>> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
>> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
>> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
>> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
>> access times for a specific user.
>> --
>> Good Luck ... Fred
>>
>>> Helene wrote:
>>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
>>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
>>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
>>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>>> "FredP" wrote ...
>>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
>>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>>>
>>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
>>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>>>
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>>>> always log on)
>>>> --
>>>> HTH - Fred
>>>>
>>>> Helene wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
>>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
>>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
>>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
>>>>> can give.
>>>>>
>>>>> Helene

[Helene]

Actually, that was just an example, not a real case senario. It's really not
just a case of keeping teens out, but if it can be done. Thanks for your
idea though.

Helene

"dOinK" > wrote in message
m...
> Make him understand that he is not allowed to use the computer until you
> come home, if that really is what you want!
>
> May not be the answer you're looking for, but ideally it should work ;-)
>
> "Helene" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain
> > periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at 3 p.m. but
I
> > don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the computer between 3-6
> > p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >
>
>

[FredP]

Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
User's Logon hours?".
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:

net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
log on)
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
> Helene

[Helene]

Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but I guess
I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It would be nice to
be able to force a user to log off at a certain time also, but sounds like
maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:G6Hcc.199312$1p.2271483@attbi_s54...
> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict a
> User's Logon hours?".
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>
> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can always
> log on)
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> > certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home at
> > 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> > computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >
> > Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
specific user.
--
Good Luck ... Fred

> Helene wrote:
> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
>
> Helene
>
>> "FredP" wrote ...
>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
>> a User's Logon hours?".
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>
>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
>> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>> always log on)
>> --
>> HTH - Fred
>>
>> Helene wrote:
>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
>>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
>>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
>>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
>>>
>>> Helene

[Helene]

I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for your help.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:7KLcc.87177$JO3.45057@attbi_s04...
> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options after
> a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing it as line
> 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you should be able
> to figure out from the previous examples how to set access times for a
> specific user.
> --
> Good Luck ... Fred
>
> > Helene wrote:
> > Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> > I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> > would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain time
> > also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> >> "FredP" wrote ...
> >> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I restrict
> >> a User's Logon hours?".
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>
> >> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with '/time'
> >> command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >> always log on)
> >> --
> >> HTH - Fred
> >>
> >> Helene wrote:
> >>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed during
> >>> certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers get home
> >>> at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way to lock the
> >>> computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you can give.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
>
>

[FredP]

Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
gave to a similar question.

You have to use the format of:

NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM

Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
http://tinyurl.com/3nf9

Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
--
HTH - Fred

Helene wrote:
> I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> your help.
>
> Helene
>
> "FredP" wrote in message ...
>> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
>> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
>> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
>> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
>> access times for a specific user.
>> --
>> Good Luck ... Fred
>>
>>> Helene wrote:
>>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
>>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
>>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
>>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Helene
>>>
>>>> "FredP" wrote ...
>>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
>>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
>>>>
>>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
>>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
>>>>
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
>>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
>>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
>>>> always log on)
>>>> --
>>>> HTH - Fred
>>>>
>>>> Helene wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
>>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
>>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
>>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
>>>>> can give.
>>>>>
>>>>> Helene

[Helene]

Fred, I tried the coding using my husband's account as an example. I had it
set up so I'm administrator and he is not. I got a message that I had
successfully entered the coding, but I could still open my husband's account
during the times I had locked out. Maybe it's because we're on a personal
computer rather than a network.

I really appreciate all your help, though.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:AqUcc.206254$1p.2325372@attbi_s54...
> Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
> However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
> with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
> Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
> gave to a similar question.
>
> You have to use the format of:
>
> NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM
>
> Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
> You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
> http://tinyurl.com/3nf9
>
> Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> > lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> > your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> > "FredP" wrote in message ...
> >> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
> >> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
> >> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
> >> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
> >> access times for a specific user.
> >> --
> >> Good Luck ... Fred
> >>
> >>> Helene wrote:
> >>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> >>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> >>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
> >>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
> >>> help.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
> >>>
> >>>> "FredP" wrote ...
> >>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
> >>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
> >>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>>>
> >>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
> >>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>>>
> >>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >>>> always log on)
> >>>> --
> >>>> HTH - Fred
> >>>>
> >>>> Helene wrote:
> >>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
> >>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
> >>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
> >>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
> >>>>> can give.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Helene
>
>

[Helene]

Fred, I tried the coding using my husband's account as an example. I had it
set up so I'm administrator and he is not. I got a message that I had
successfully entered the coding, but I could still open my husband's account
during the times I had locked out. Maybe it's because we're on a personal
computer rather than a network.

I really appreciate all your help, though.

Helene

"FredP" > wrote in message
news:AqUcc.206254$1p.2325372@attbi_s54...
> Ah, ok ... 'Home' version is the reason you don't see the same results.
> However, the examples provided on Doug Knox's page work in Home as well,
> with one exception. The days can't be entered as M-F for Monday through
> Friday. The following is (more or less) a 'paste' of a reply that Doug
> gave to a similar question.
>
> You have to use the format of:
>
> NET USER <username> /TIME:M,T,W,Th,F,Sa,Su,8AM-5PM
>
> Using M for Monday, T for Tues and etc. Days are separated by commas.
> You can find more info on the NET USER command here:
> http://tinyurl.com/3nf9
>
> Here's the long address for the above if you don't like 'tinyurl's':
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/net_user.asp
> --
> HTH - Fred
>
> Helene wrote:
> > I have XP home version, so maybe that's the difference. I will try the
> > lockout command and see if it works with this version. Thanks for
> > your help.
> >
> > Helene
> >
> > "FredP" wrote in message ...
> >> Helene, it's strange that you're not seeing the 'net user' options
> >> after a search for 'logon hours' in help & support ... I'm showing
> >> it as line 6 in the Full-text Search Matches. But, in any case, you
> >> should be able to figure out from the previous examples how to set
> >> access times for a specific user.
> >> --
> >> Good Luck ... Fred
> >>
> >>> Helene wrote:
> >>> Fred, I don't come up with the same options in help and support, but
> >>> I guess I could try the command and see if I can get it to work. It
> >>> would be nice to be able to force a user to log off at a certain
> >>> time also, but sounds like maybe it can't be done. Thanks for your
> >>> help.
> >>>
> >>> Helene
> >>>
> >>>> "FredP" wrote ...
> >>>> Helene ... take a look at Doug Knox's site titled "How do I
> >>>> restrict a User's Logon hours?".
> >>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm
> >>>>
> >>>> The info there describes the use of 'net user' combined with
> >>>> '/time' command in WinXP, some of which are as follows:
> >>>>
> >>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
> >>>> net user johnsw /time:M-F,8am-5pm
> >>>> net user marysl /time:M,4am-5pm;T,1pm-3pm;W-F,8:00-17:00
> >>>> net user johnsw /time:all (this one means this user can
> >>>> always log on)
> >>>> --
> >>>> HTH - Fred
> >>>>
> >>>> Helene wrote:
> >>>>> Is there a way to lock the computer so it cannot be accessed
> >>>>> during certain periods of the day. For instance, If my teenagers
> >>>>> get home at 3 p.m. but I don't get home until 6, is there a way
> >>>>> to lock the computer between 3-6 p.m.? Thanks for any help you
> >>>>> can give.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Helene
>
>