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giganick · Sep 25, 2003, 03:06 PM

I need to know if anyone knows how to make an account so it is only available for a certain time of day, and for a specified amount of time, and once that time limit is up, the account is locked out for the rest of the day. I am running Windows 2000 Server. Also if i there is a way so the user cannot get to the control panel..if you know what i mean..??..any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks

krazy1 · Sep 25, 2003, 03:29 PM

Access the users properies dialog box and then choose the Account tab. In there you should see a button for logon hours. set what you need in there... be carefull not to lock yourself out....

For the control panel lock out you will need to go into Group Policy's in the MMC and set that up for a group then add that user to the group.

Also I would suggest getting the "Windows 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant" Barnes & Noble

It is a butt saver of a book!!

giganick · Sep 25, 2003, 04:13 PM

ok...now is there a way that i can set it up so the user can have only a certain amount of usage time per day, like 30 mins, and when it is 25 mins there is like a little screen that says 'you have 5 minutes remaining' or somthin like that??..thanks krazy1..i was hopin you would see my thread...u always have good worthwhile comments/suggestions...

patje · Sep 25, 2003, 04:21 PM

You can choose the logon hours like Krazy1 explained. But giving users only half an hour time to work is only possible by scripting i think.
But it shouldn't be to hard to make i think.

krazy1 · Sep 25, 2003, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by giganick
ok...now is there a way that i can set it up so the user can have only a certain amount of usage time per day, like 30 mins, and when it is 25 mins there is like a little screen that says 'you have 5 minutes remaining' or somthin like that??..thanks krazy1..i was hopin you would see my thread...u always have good worthwhile comments/suggestions...

Hey you are welcome... glad I can help

I am not sure you can limit a log on to 30 min. I think the min. is 1 hr. As for a warning, you would have to script something up for that. I am not sure windows gives you a warning.... One thing to be sure you set for this is Forcibly Disconnect. If you don't set this users will be able to stay logged on past the time you have set....

giganick · Sep 27, 2003, 02:39 AM

alright what i have is a scripting program called "KiXtart 2001" and i hope to figure out how to make logon scripts and such, i hope this works....i hope that just made sense..thanks for everyones help..

krazy1 · Sep 27, 2003, 02:55 AM

I have heard of that prog. It is a good one. We use one at work called Script Logic. It is very nice but a little out of my $$...

Sep 25, 2003, 03:06 PM	#1
giganick Frikkin COmputer~! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kaysville, Utah Posts: 131 Rep Power: 0	Network Help I need to know if anyone knows how to make an account so it is only available for a certain time of day, and for a specified amount of time, and once that time limit is up, the account is locked out for the rest of the day. I am running Windows 2000 Server. Also if i there is a way so the user cannot get to the control panel..if you know what i mean..??..any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks

Sep 25, 2003, 03:29 PM	#2
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	Access the users properies dialog box and then choose the Account tab. In there you should see a button for logon hours. set what you need in there... be carefull not to lock yourself out.... For the control panel lock out you will need to go into Group Policy's in the MMC and set that up for a group then add that user to the group. Also I would suggest getting the "Windows 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant" Barnes & Noble It is a butt saver of a book!! __________________

Sep 25, 2003, 04:21 PM	#4
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	You can choose the logon hours like Krazy1 explained. But giving users only half an hour time to work is only possible by scripting i think. But it shouldn't be to hard to make i think. __________________

Sep 27, 2003, 02:55 AM	#7
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	I have heard of that prog. It is a good one. We use one at work called Script Logic. It is very nice but a little out of my $$... __________________

Sep 25, 2003, 04:13 PM	Thread Starter #3
giganick Frikkin COmputer~! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kaysville, Utah Posts: 131 Rep Power: 0	ok...now is there a way that i can set it up so the user can have only a certain amount of usage time per day, like 30 mins, and when it is 25 mins there is like a little screen that says 'you have 5 minutes remaining' or somthin like that??..thanks krazy1..i was hopin you would see my thread...u always have good worthwhile comments/suggestions...

Sep 27, 2003, 02:39 AM	Thread Starter #6
giganick Frikkin COmputer~! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kaysville, Utah Posts: 131 Rep Power: 0	alright what i have is a scripting program called "KiXtart 2001" and i hope to figure out how to make logon scripts and such, i hope this works....i hope that just made sense..thanks for everyones help..