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Scripting windows, last PC /Workstation user logged onto
Hi,Is there a way, ADSI or WMI, to find out what workstation a user last logged into?I know how to find out who was the last user who logged into a workstation by querying Win32_Computer but I cannot do the reverse.For example, all I have is the username jbloggs and...
Tags: adsi, cdargent@..., PC, programming, scripting, software, vbs, windows, wmi, workstation
Discussion threads 2007-01-20
Take advantage of Windows XP's compressed folders extraction wizard
Zip extraction with VBScript?Anyone know if it's possible to unzip or zip a file through VB Scripting (VBS)? I've tried Googling for a while, but I didn't find anything.thanks.Zip filesI've always just used Windows Explorer. When you're in explorer, go to the directory that the zip file is in,...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, programming, ScottCopus, unzip, vbs, vbscript, windows, zip
Discussion threads 2007-01-04
Back up an IIS config in Windows 2000 Server
It may be more usefull to include in daily backup ...Microsoft has an article that includes a VBS script to backup the IIS metabase on demand or as a scheduled job.How To Schedule Metabase Backups Using WSHhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/30288
Tags: aenagy, backup, iis, iisback.vbs, metabase, Microsoft IIS Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, server, vbs, windows
Discussion threads 2006-10-30
Systems Solutions Specialist
blog rootLogon ScriptHello.  I want to deploy VBS scripts so users are automatically attached to server based print queues when they logon to the server via active directory.  I have VBS scripts that work ( I have manually tested them and they add the print queues when I manually run them,...
Tags: markcasey@..., server, VBS
Discussion threads 2005-10-06
My new Script Library website - help please
Hi All,I have finally started the script library website that I have been meaning to do for the last 8 years. It currently has all the vbscripts, javascripts, perl, rexx, python scripts etc from the ScriptingGuys in there. Over the next few weeks I'm going to add a few hundred...
Tags: MartMan
Discussion threads 2006-10-24
vbs Script to interrogate AD
Hi,Does anyone know where i can get a script or somehas a script that will take a list of user names and interrogate AD and return the display name.The user names are just numbers and i need to get the full user names as when i need themi.e. give it...
Tags: active directory, ad, advertisement, mbyrne3375@..., networking, vbs, VBS Script, windows
Discussion threads 2006-03-10
I need vbs help
Hi, I'm a student techco for my school and I am trying to learn VBS to go along with my assembly language. Also, I need to learn VBS so I can develop ASDI and Desktop scripts for my AD and for my desktops in my labs. Anyone know where I...
Tags: Desktops, VBS
Discussion threads 2006-02-18
Deleting Reg Key
I need to delete a registry keys through a login script . I am not sure I have the right syntax.=========================================DelRegKey.vbs'' This script should handle deleting a registry key which may, or may not, exist' and does, or does not, have subkeys.Option ExplicitConst HKEY_CURRENT_USER = &H80000001Dim strComputerDim strKeyDim strValueNameDim strValueDim...
Tags: aSubKeys, ByVal strKey, Deleting Reg Key, networking, rocky5689, strKey, strKey End, vbs, Wscript.Echo
Discussion threads 2006-01-11
Assigning printer to PC
Hi all,I have been using group policies to assign printers to users via a login script. However, I have several users who move around the building and work on various machines. I have set up a roaming profile for them which gives them their default printer, but that may be...
Tags: NateH, PC, printer, windows
Q&A 2005-01-16
Question about vbs
I have a question concerning batch files and VBScripting. I have searched and searched the Internet including Microsoft. I am trying to either evoke a batch file from a vbscript or a vbscript from a batch file. I have used both execute and call to no avail. I would...
Tags: batch file, mcampbell152@..., Microsoft VBScript, networking, VBS, vbScript
Discussion threads 2004-10-29
Automate Windows administration with WMI scripting
Consider this scenario: Your company's configuration standards committee has determined that seven of the Windows XP services that are running by default should be disabled on each workstation on which Windows XP is installed. One of them, they believe, may be a security risk, while the others simply are not...
Tags: WMI, Allen V. Rouse MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA, Microsoft Windows, computer, VBS
Technical articles 2004-04-23
Automate Windows administration with WMI scripting
This article has been reprinted from TechProGuild. If you find this article helpful, subscribe to TechProGuild to get access to all of our in-depth technical articles. Sign up now for a FREE 30-day trial. All the articles on our site that include a green $ icon are available only to...
Tags: Allen V. Rouse MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA, computer, Microsoft Windows, VBS, WMI
Technical articles 2004-04-16
Get IT Done: Resources for writing admin scripts
A lot of excellent references and tutorials are available to help you learn how to write scripts. If you're learning scripting specifically for network administration, however, you should be aware that many resources lean heavily on scripting for the Web. Although the scripting languages may be the same, such as...
Tags: Allen V. Rouse MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA, Get IT Done, Microsoft JScript, Microsoft Windows, network administration, VBS, Windows Shell, WSH
Technical articles 2003-07-22
Get IT Done: Improve efficiency of administration scripts with programming constructs
With Windows shell scripting and VBS, you can map network drives, copy files or folders, edit the registry, create shortcuts, and perform a host of other useful network administrative tasks. In my previous articles on scripting concepts, I alluded to some programming constructs that let you extend the functionality of...
Tags: Allen V. Rouse MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA, Get IT Done, Goto, Microsoft Windows, programming, VBS, Windows Shell
Technical articles 2003-06-03
First steps in vbs scripting for administrators
Most network administrators have found scripting to be an invaluable tool for automating complex or repetitious tasks. However, although many are familiar with Windows shell scripting and batch files, even the most experienced network administrator may find the powerful VBS scripting somewhat intimidating. VBS scripting is a subset of Microsoft...
Tags: Allen V. Rouse MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA, Introducing FileSystemObject, Microsoft Windows, VBS, Windows Script, WSH
Technical articles 2003-02-10

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Collect information about remote computers with scripts
Whenever you can automate any process, you should take advantage of this capability. Find out how you can use various scripts in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit to gather information about a local or remote computer. Want more Win2K tips and tricks? Automatically sign up for our free Windows...
Tags: Windows 2000 Resource Kit, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, PRODUCTIVITY, Resource Kit, computer, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Script, Information, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2005-04-25
Running vbs scripts and searching Questions
A bit unfair I know but I have two questions. The first I'm sure has already been answered but when you see the second, you'll understand why I've asked it.1. How do I run a .vbs script?2. How do I search the Questions forum for silly questions like 1?1. CSCRIPT.EXE...
Tags: Snak
Discussion threads 2007-02-12
push a .vbs script through network
I have a .vbs script to change DNS settings on a workstation, that I would like to push over our local network (about 70's p.c's). not sure how to do it. any suggestions would be greatly appericiated...
Tags: NETWORKING
Discussion threads 2004-10-06
Migrating shares across server
Hi all,I have two servers, one low on space and one new with plenty of room. i want to move a shared directory from the old to the new, but am unsure how to ensure people can connect to the new location. All mappings are handled by a vbs script...
Tags: it management, server, toyzrus23@...
Q&A 2005-07-22
Windows Vista Software Licensing Management Tool
Did you know that a command line utility exists to  deal with issues of activation and licensing in Windows Vista? The command line utility is called the Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.In order to access the tool, click Start and type cmd in the Instant Search bar. If you are...
Tags: Windows Vista
Blog posts 2007-05-28
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