hi Any solution which can prevent files from being downloaded onto USB/disc or at least putting a time restriction on non-administrators to access the server outside business hours (ie outside 9am-6pm) keith

Personally, I never heard about how to configure that. Maybe there is a 3rd party software that perform that. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

In Group Policy, check User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Removable Storage Access section. Create an appropriate policy and link to the corresponding OU which contains restricted user accounts.MCITP: Enterprise Administrator; MCT; Microsoft Security Trusted Advisor; CCNA

Hi, You may create a GP Preferences item with targeting configured with Date Range collection and a Time Range. Best Practice: How to use Group Policy to make USB drives read only on Windows XP http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/02/how-to-use-group-policy-to-make-usb-drives-read-only-on-windows-xp/ Best Practice: How to use Group Policy to disable USB drives on Windows XP http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/02/how-to-use-group-policy-to-disable-usb-drives-on-windows-xp/ HOWTO: Use Group Policy to disable USB, CD-ROM, Floppy Disk and LS-120 drivers http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324 Configuring a business hours Plan with Group Policy Preferences http://blogs.technet.com/b/grouppolicy/archive/2009/09/30/configuring-a-power-plan-with-group-policy-preferences-by-alan-burchill.aspx BrentPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.