Lynne Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Hello,I am new in this forum. I would like to inquire on how to lock the clock in the sys tray so that no one can edit it.Thanks for your help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Welcome to the Forum. Why do you need to lock the clock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Why would anyone want to edit it? periodically it checks with Internet time and adjusts itself anyway, at least mine does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I'm with doug and andsome on this unless, of course, we've misunderstood what you want to do. I can't imagine why anyone would want to edit/adjust your computer clock and, if they do, they should be told not to do it. If they fail to respect this then a ban on the use of the machine would be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Hello,I am new in this forum. I would like to inquire on how to lock the clock in the sys tray so that no one can edit it.Thanks for your help in advance.Create another User Account and set that account to Limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Hey guys, there are many reasons for Lynne to ask the question.........including the scenario of her young kids messing with it all the time. The point is that it is important for her to ask for a solution here and it is not anyones place to question why she wants to do it.Getting off my soapbox now. Chris, nice going on offering a solution to her question. :D Lynne, welcome aboard and stick around..........this is a nice forum with great members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I hope that Chris's solution works OK. I think there are legitimate reasons for asking why anyone would want to lock the clock when it adjusts itself periodically. If kids messing about is indeed the answer, then the answer to that is as stated by pops. Tell them not to mess about or stop them using the computer. My granddaughter has been permitted to use my computer when she is here for some years now, but she does NOT interfere with anything, she just gets on with what she has been given permission to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Yeah, Chris's solution should do it. Didn't think you might have some tinkerers about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Where's Lynne gone? Has she timed out?Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Where's Lynne gone? Has she timed out?Hopefully not! If we all promise to be nice, perhaps she will just say hello again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozofdeath Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Yeah I can see some legit reasons, otherwise why would they include the option in the policy settings? I know the time is important for not only log files (especially security) but software also. I've heard a nasty trick to play on trial software/OS such as Vista, is to set the clock ahead so the time runs out and your reduced to RFM (Reduced Functionality Mode). I'm sure there are other reasons such as timestamps and just plain being misleading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keat Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Probably the simplest would be to right click the taskbar and hide the clock, at least then no one can see it, and wouldn't be tempted to play with it.Or the hard way.If its XP, then start/settings/control panel/Admin Tools/local security policy/local policy/user rights assignment/change the system time and remove the accounts you don't wish to give access to change the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hello to all, Sorry, I was not able to log in over the weekend and did not read your answers.I have thought about creating another user name so that no one can edit the clock in the systray.To answer the question why I want it locked/disabled, is because we have a small business and we plan to buy a software where employees can clock in/out and I am not sure if the software has the ability to record the "real time" of click in even if the computer clock has been altered. Since our business is 24/7, our first shift driver comes in at 0600 and we are not in the office yet. The software is a lot cheaper than the bundy clock. You are right, if it was just the kids, it would be easier to tell them not to mess around with the computer settings.. but these are adults with a child-like mind :lol: Thank you for all the responses.-Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 You are right, if it was just the kids, it would be easier to tell them not to mess around with the computer settings.. but these are adults with a child-like mind :lol:Oh yes, I've met a few of them in my time! :D Good to see you back Lynne. I don't have anything constructive to add. Just thought I'd say, Hello ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 You can disable the Date and Time Properties.Use Windows Explorer to browse to the %windir%\system32\timedate.cpl, right click > properties, select the Security tab, and allow Read and Read & Execute permissions only to a user (administrator) or to a group. If the security tab is not shown, please see here - http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htmThis way the clock will be shown, but it cannot be opened to change any settings. Just remember to give someone read/write access to it, or no one can change it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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