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- Kix2Exe (exe)
- Kix2Exe is a freeware application to create executable files out of KiXtart scripts. When packaging a KiXtart script, an executable file is created that contains a pre-tokenised and password-protected version of the KiXtart script and a copy of kix32.exe or wkix32.exe. It's possible to include other files into the package...
- Tags: Freeware, Kixtart, Kix2Exe, Branding, Marketing
- Software downloads 2007-11-19
- Get up to speed on scripting tools and techniques
- This book excerpt from Paraglyph Press offers an excellent overview of scripting and scripting tools. This introductory chapter to Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, Second Edition, lays a solid foundation for understanding scripting techniques and introduces the three major scripting tools that the book focuses on:...
- Tags: Technique, Chapter, WSH, Kixtart, Tool, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Scripting Languages, Operating Systems, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Book chapters 2005-07-26
- Windows Update patch reporting KiXtart script
- Used in conjunction with Windows Update, the Windows Update patch reporting KiXtart script gives you a list of servers with pending patches. Fully automating Windows Update works well for desktops and laptops but not necessarily for servers. You should normally test server patches before installation and install...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Patch Management, Kixtart, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Download resources 2005-07-22
- KiXtart script: Deploy McAfee VirusScan with ease using this login script
- Deploy McAfee VirusScan quickly and easily with our VSinst.kix KiXtart script. When run, VSinst.kix first checks the PC for appropriate environment prerequisites, then it checks for a previous VirusScan version, and finally it installs VirusScan—but only if the right conditions exist.
- Tags: McAfee Inc., Kixtart, McAfee VirusScan
- Download resources 2005-03-10
- KiXtart script: Change a PC's registered owner on Windows NT/2000/XP
- The OWNER.KIX script will change the registered owner of a Windows NT, 2000, or XP computer by editing two registry values. This easy-to-use script was written in the free KiXtart scripting language.
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., PC, Kixtart, Windows NT/2000/XP, Microsoft Windows, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Download resources 2005-02-02
- KiXtart script: Netware password expiration notification
- Notify NetWare users that their network password will expire, before it actually does with these scripts. Written in the free KiXtart scripting language, these two scripts will notify users of an impending password expiration either when they log on or at a predetermined time.
- Tags: Password, Kixtart, Novell NetWare
- Download resources 2005-02-01
- Logon Scripts
- Can you run a logon script for users if we dont use a domain only a workgroup?RegardsTimYes, butyou will have to set it for every user account on every workstation.It's under Administrative Tools - Local Users and Groups.ThanksThanks very muchTimHi AdunlapCan you help me create a script and tell me...
- Tags: Printers, Regards Tim, Kixtart
- Discussion threads 2006-04-11
- Kixtart tutorials for Net Admins
- Recently I wrote a series of tutorials about one of my favorite free tools - kixtart - a logon script/batch command processor for Windows based networks.You can read them on my blog at IT Toolbox.http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/career/archives/007763.aspThis entry has links to parts 1-3 as well with links to sample/tutorial script files.Enjoy.
- Tags: Matthew Moran, desktop automation, networking, Kixtart
- Discussion threads 2006-02-15
- Install printers via logon scripts!
- Hi,Does anyone have an example of a logon script I can use in my Windows 2000/2003 active directory that will install network printers automatically?GiacomoYou can do it with KiXtart very easily:http://www.scriptlogic.com/Kixtart/htmlhelp/Functions/addprinterconnection.htmSee here for some "gotcha" info on setting default printers with KiXtart: http://www.techbytes.ca/techbyte66.htmlIf you don't want to use KixTart, you...
- Tags: Printers, Kixtart, printer
- Q&A 2005-12-02
- Deny users access to certain PC's
- I am trying to deny access of certain OU's or Users (2,500ish of them) to specific computers. I work within a school and I'm trying to stop students accessing the network via teachers laptops. I know I can do this within AD+C but can only specify what computers they...
- Tags: computer, Kixtart, LAP, LeighX, PC, Toivo, windows
- Q&A 2005-11-24
- Login Script for windows 2003 server
- I need help creating a Login Script that will accomidate the following:Allocates them the following drives:S: SoftwareMap all users upon loggining in to their respective home directories under the drive letter H:Map using the letter I: access to the application directory.I'd do this by combining two processes.First, in the user...
- Tags: clintondepoel@..., H, Kixtart, Login, Login Script, server
- Q&A 2005-11-17
- Scripting to get more couch time
- I have recently discovered that writing scripts could reduce my daily quota of movement and time by up to 40%. I am now trying to learn VBS and Jscript but am finding both quite hard to understand. I have therefore chosen to go with one, and my choice is vbscript,...
- Tags: Perl, Bob.Roy, career, Microsoft VBScript
- Discussion threads 2004-11-23
- Get up to speed on scripting tools and techniques
- This introductory chapter to Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, Second Edition, lays a solid foundation for understanding scripting techniques and introduces the three major scripting tools that the book focuses on: shell scripting, KiXtart, and Windows Script Host. It begins with an overview of scripts and how they compare...
- Tags: ADSI, built-in, COM, essentials, Kixtart, logon, manipulation, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, network, registry, shell, technique, tool, window, Windows Script, WMI, WSH
- Download resources 2005-07-26
- DOWNLOAD: Windows Update patch reporting KiXtart script
- Fully automating Windows Update works well for desktops and laptops but not necessarily for servers. You should normally test server patches before installation and install patches during scheduled outages. Configuring Windows Update to download, but not install, patches accomplishes both goals. With this process in place, now need to know...
- Tags: Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, download, Kixtart, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows Update, patch, patch management, ric liang, scripting, server, windows, windows update
- Discussion threads 2005-07-22
- Scripting
- Hello,I am new at this scripting thing.Here is a task I am trying to accomplish;I need to find out all the network shares in every users logins that they map to via this lscritp.bat and also find all the printers they are attaching to.There is around 1800 folders that are...
- Tags: Kixtart, Microsoft VBScript, networking, text-file, umarazina@...
- Discussion threads 2004-12-06
- Quickly deploy Microsoft security patches with KiXtart login scripts
- With the Blaster onslaught fresh in our minds, many can attest to the challenges they encountered trying to deploy a Microsoft security patch in a hurry. Those of you equipped with an arsenal of system management tools, such as Microsoft's Systems Management Server SMS, Novell's ZENworks, or one of the...
- Tags: Ensure, Kixtart, Microsoft Corp., patch, patch management, Ric Liang
- Technical articles 2003-11-03
- Deploy Acrobat Reader 6 with KiXtart
- Whether you need to map network drives for groups of users, make registry modifications to multiple machines, or quickly deploy software throughout your organization, login scripts can save you time and effort. Several scripting "languages" exist, such as Windows native shell scripting, Visual Basic Scripting Edition, JavaScript, Perl, and KiXtart....
- Tags: Acrobat Reader 6, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Kixtart, Microsoft Installer, Ric Liang
- Technical articles 2003-09-10
- Configure IT Quick: Customize logon scripts with KiXtart 2001
- Add flexibility to your login scriptsWouldn’t it be nice if you could be physically present every time a user logged on to your network? That way, you could make sure the drives the user needs are mapped, the user’s startup drive is correct, and Registry is configured the way it...
- Tags: Jeff Davis, information technology, Kixtart
- Technical articles 2002-04-16
- Creating logon scripts with KiXtart, part 4
- In this final installment of his series of Daily Drill Downs on KiXtart, Richard Charrington examines the KiXtart commands and functions you use to manipulate strings.In part 1 of this series of Daily Drill Downs, I included background information on KiXtart, discussed common structures and commands, and provided several...
- Tags: Richard Charrington, Kixtart, SUBSTR, Ltrim
- Technical articles 2000-06-08
- Creating logon scripts with KiXtart, part 3
- In this third installment of our series of Daily Drill Downs on using KiXtart, Richard Charrington shows you how to write scripts that let you communicate with the user, map network drives, and other cool tricks.In part 1 of my series of Daily Drill Downs on...
- Tags: Construction, Richard Charrington, Kixtart, USE LIST, window
- Technical articles 2000-05-25
