Win2000 is as Les says very simple - you can define a script to be run at machine startup and shutdown time, as well as log on and log off.

I increment a counter on a server share every time a Win2000 client starts up, then decrement it whenever it closes down. If the counter reaches a predefined limit it is reset and an email is sent to our support team with the startup/shutdown events. The support team then give the user a verbal slap - err no, I mean they offer the user additional training.

[ 04 October 2001: Message edited by: Richard Howarth ]