Colin
10-27-04, 03:43 PM
This tip is good for those parents who's kids spend too much time on the PC. Get them to make themselves their own user account (or make it yourself) and include a password. Once that's done whenever you don't want them to use the PC simply disable their user account so they can't log in. Only enable when you want to allow them to use the PC. =)
To do all this, you must be logged into the OS with an account with administrative access. From there right click on the My Computer icon and select Manage. That will open up the Computer Management window, Expand the Local Users and Groups option and click on the users folder. On the right you should see all the accounts available on the PC, right click on the appropriate one go to properties, check the Account is disabled box and click ok. Now that account is disabled till you re-enable it (to enable an account, follow the steps above and uncheck the Account is disabled box).
To do all this, you must be logged into the OS with an account with administrative access. From there right click on the My Computer icon and select Manage. That will open up the Computer Management window, Expand the Local Users and Groups option and click on the users folder. On the right you should see all the accounts available on the PC, right click on the appropriate one go to properties, check the Account is disabled box and click ok. Now that account is disabled till you re-enable it (to enable an account, follow the steps above and uncheck the Account is disabled box).