"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> A couple of options:
>
> 1)
> Use a logout screen saver:
>
> Winexit.scr in the free Win2k3 Server RK kit (will work on
> Win2k and WinXP at least) will logoff a user even if the computer
> is locked, as long as "Force application termination" is enabled
> in winexit.scr's configuration.
>
> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en
>
> The kit will install on WinXP or later and you can then copy
> winexit.scr to other computers without installing the RK tools
> on those other computers.
>
> If the users are non-admins on the local computer you must add Set Value
> and Create Subkey permissions for the group Everyone on this registry
> key:
> HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion
>
> How can I use the WinExit screen saver without granting Admin rights?
> http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBC/tip1100/rh1179.htm
>
> Logoff Screen Saver Does Not Function in Windows NT
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;156677
>
>
> 2)
> Another option is to create a scheduled job on each computer that logs
> the user off after a set amount of idle time:
>
> http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?selm=3FB6E343.FB3AE***@hydro.com
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Boy wrote:
>
> > We use the PCs run W2K with W2003 server.  We share the pc with individual
> > login to the server.  The problem is when the person lock the pc instead of
> > log off, no body can un-lock unless the admin.  Can we set the idle time
> > session so the user will be log off by it self after pre-set time. I know
> > that we cannot knock them out when they're still online (active).
> > I have set the IdleTimeOut from the [sesion] tab in the user properties
> > (server), but still no help.
> > Also have another sugesstion to change the registry in
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\AutoChkTimeOut]  but I cannot finde that REG_DWORD.
> > Any other option?
> Hi,
>
> A couple of options:
>
> 1)
> Use a logout screen saver:
>
> Winexit.scr in the free Win2k3 Server RK kit (will work on
> Win2k and WinXP at least) will logoff a user even if the computer
> is locked, as long as "Force application termination" is enabled
> in winexit.scr's configuration.
>
> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en
>
> The kit will install on WinXP or later and you can then copy
> winexit.scr to other computers without installing the RK tools
> on those other computers.
>
> If the users are non-admins on the local computer you must add Set Value
> and Create Subkey permissions for the group Everyone on this registry
> key:
> HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion
>
> How can I use the WinExit screen saver without granting Admin rights?
> http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBC/tip1100/rh1179.htm
>
> Logoff Screen Saver Does Not Function in Windows NT
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;156677
>
>
> 2)
> Another option is to create a scheduled job on each computer that logs
> the user off after a set amount of idle time:
>
> http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?selm=3FB6E343.FB3AE***@hydro.com
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>