How about forcing loggining into the computer to require a smart card by using this functionality: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=834875
The kids know their own password but need the card to login which you only give them when you want to. Eli -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Reeves Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 9:41 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: RE: [H] Oh, how I miss the "KeyLock" I think the reality is that's an insanely easy option to beat. Like many people, this is a person with 3 teenage boys. Pressing Win-L to get a lockdown will lockout some accounts, but this computer belongs to the kids, she doesn't use it, she just wants them locked out of playing games/etc. when they have schoolwork to do, so she wants to make sure that they have to "ask" and she has to "know" when it's usable. I get this request a lot. Putting a Win-L keylock on it is a "eh" solution, because a hard reset and them logging into another account gets around that every time. The kids all have their own logins so they can install software, etc. Limited accounts is something that has some functionality; but it doesn't stop people from actually using a PC to begin with. Which is the whole point. A keylock used to prevent people from even booting. Since their PC is all SATA, I'm really thinking that the removable tray is going to be the best option.
