Microsoft KB Archive/945083

= How to minimize or restore the Computer Use Time Counter on a computer that is running Windows XP Home Edition for Prepaid Computers or Windows XP Home Edition for Subscription Computers =

Article ID: 945083

Article Last Modified on 12/8/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition for Prepaid Computers
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition for Subscription Computers

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to minimize the Computer Use Time Counter on a computer that is running Windows XP Home Edition for Prepaid Computers or Windows XP Home Edition for Subscription Computers. Also, this article describes how to restore the Computer Use Time Counter after it is minimized. This article applies to computers that use &quot;hardware enforcement.&quot; Computers that use hardware enforcement have a hardware component that enforces the time limits on prepaid time or on subscription time.

In this article, computers that are running Windows XP Home Edition for Prepaid Computers are known as &quot;prepaid computers.&quot; Computers that are running Windows XP Home Edition for Subscription Computers are known as &quot;subscription computers.&quot;



MORE INFORMATION
On a prepaid computer or on a subscription computer, a counter that shows the remaining computer use time appears in the upper-right corner of the display. This counter is known as the Computer Use Time Counter. The Computer Use Time Counter is displayed when the computer is running in Normal Mode and when the computer is running in Limited Access Mode (LAM). Also, the Computer Use Time Counter appears over any other windows that may be open.

To minimize the Computer Use Time Counter, right-click it, and then click Minimize Computer Use Time Counter. The Computer Use Time Counter is minimized to the notification area.

To restore the Computer Use Time Counter, right-click the prepaid computer icon in the notification area, and then click Maximize Computer Use Time Counter.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

938345 A description of metering behavior on computers that are running Windows XP Home Edition for Prepaid Computers or Windows XP Home Edition for Subscription Computers

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