Setting Time Limit on Administrator Account

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  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional
       #1

    Setting Time Limit on Administrator Account


    Ok, I am the administrator and I want to set a time limit on my account. I have been spending to much time working and I need it to kick me off at a certain time. The problem is that when I go in to add the time limit to my account it says it only works for standard users. I can't use a standard account because I am always changing settings and installing software and it would just be a pain to jump between accounts. Anyway is there a registry value or something that I can change to be allowed to set parental controls on an administrator account?

    Thanks, Tim
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    Go into 'Power options' (control Panel) and set the monitor to shut off after so many minutes/hours ... this will be your cue to shut down your computer and walk away
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  3. Posts : 28,845
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    From his tone I wonder if he needs to be "locked out" as apposed to encouraged to take a break

    George<g>
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Jacee, I tried and the timer only starts when there is no activity.

    zigzag, both. :)

    I just wish they could have made this optional. I don't want to buy third-party software to get a feature that is already on my system.

    Still need an answer - thanks
    Last edited by timbad2021; 06 Dec 2009 at 18:08.
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  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #5

    See if this works for you. It says it works with Vista but also works with Win 7.
    Windows auto shutdown timer
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  6. Posts : 1,614
    Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium
       #6

    Try going to Start > Run, and type cmd,. Now type shutdown /?

    This will give you all the options, then you can setup a task in Task Scheduler.

    Good luck with that, you can do the math
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    I dunno reghakr .... I think using a third party 'time setter' might be easier to deal with, than making a giant mistake with a run command
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  8. Posts : 1,614
    Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium
       #8

    Sure, I guess you're right, if it works OK.

    No problem.
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  9. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    I'm testing it right now on my Vista machine to see how and if it works correctly.
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  10. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #10

    IT WORKS!

    lol .... it gives a 20 second warning, counts down and then shuts down
    I like it!
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