Question : Track user logon/log off times

I manage a small network of WinNT and W2KPro users. It is a W2k domain. I need a way for an owner (non-tech, so anything other then opening a text file will be to complicated for this person) to view a users logon/log off times in a text file. I can take a time and date stamp of a users logon with a logon script but cant find a way to do this when they log off. Is there a way to run a .BAT file when someone logs off with out messing with policy editor? If I can find a way to run a .BAT file (or execute any file for that matter) when someone logs off, then I can write a time stamp to a text file for review.
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A way to get a time stamp when a user logs off?

Thanks,
     pcwimp

Answer : Track user logon/log off times

You should use group policy but instead of creating a logon/logoff script and pushing it to your clients, just enable the logon/logoff events you want to see.  After you enable these settings, you'll be able to see them in the server's event viewer.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/monitor/logonoff.asp

Even the owner should be able to use the event viewer with a minimal amount of training.  This will work for any client that you are using W2K, NT, W98, W95 etc.

Toki
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