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Email Users when password is about to expire
I wrote this article some time ago but I never published on my blog. Make a few edits to fit your organization and desires (BOLDED TEXT are areas you need to change)!! You can download the code here (just rename the file as .vbs) So, here is the script (watch for word wrapping): '*******************Begin Code***** on error resume next Const ADS_UF_DONT_EXPIRE_PASSWD = &h10000 Const E_ADS_PROPERTY_NOT_FOUND...
WMI script to check for pending file rename operations
Tom Mills posted a great post on his blog about a handy wmi script to check fo pending file rename operations. http://blogs.msdn.com/tommills/archive/2008/08/15/a-handy-wmi-script-for-checking-for-pending-file-rename-operations.aspx '--------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Name: CheckPendingFileRenameOperations 'Programmer: Tom Mills/Microsoft Corp. 'Date...
SMS 2003 Web Remote Tools Update
You can download it from the attached. Then change line 14-17 in the machrest.asp page which looks like: quote: sub subFilter 'You will need to edit the following line to fit your environment. SMSServerFQDN is your FQDN of your SMS Server Name. SMSServer.DomainName.Domain.com window.open "//SMSServerFQDN/smsremote/FilterSample.asp?ReportID=1", "filter","resizable=yes,scrollbars...
Can you map a drive with PowerShell?
Sure you can...I got this from someone, sorry I don't remember who. $net = $(New-Object -Com WScript.Network) $net.MapNetworkDrive("s:", "\\server\path") You can confirm that your drive mapped with get-wmiobject win32_networkconnection
Powershell to get Computer name, model, manufactures, memory, etc.
Here is an example, which discovers your computer's name, model, manufactures and memory, type: get-wmiobject win32_computersystem If there is another machine on your subnet try these two commands: get-wmiobject -computername othermachine win32_computersystem
The blog comments now work with all browsers on all the myITforum.com blogs
Ladies and Gentlemen of all ages… The blog comments now work with all browsers on all the myITforum.com blogs.
Did you miss myITforum.com?
Michael Wood seems to have really missed myITforum.com. Now, sit back and enjoy the show, because myITforum.com, Inc. is going… Ha!! Sorry, can’t let the cat out yet. I’ll just say, Rod has some BIG plans for myITforum.com, Inc.
Welcome to the ASP.NET 2.0 QuickStart Tutorial
Welcome to the ASP.NET 2.0 QuickStart Tutorial The ASP.NET QuickStart is a series of ASP.NET samples and supporting commentary designed to quickly acquaint developers with the syntax, architecture, and power of the ASP.NET Web programming framework. The QuickStart samples are designed to be short, easy-to-understand illustrations of ASP.NET features. By the time you finish reading this tutorial, you...
Step-By-Step Guide to Converting Web Projects from Visual Studio .NET 2002/2003 to Visual Studio 2005
Step-By-Step Guide to Converting Web Projects from Visual Studio .NET 2002/2003 to Visual Studio 2005 Summary : Avoid pitfalls in the upgrading process with these best practices for converting Web projects in Visual Studio 2005. (14 printed pages) Wish I saw this a few days ago!!
Visual Studio Express Editions - MSDN
Visual Studio Express Editions - MSDN Visual Studio Express Editions This forum is dedicated to supporting the Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions.
Free* Microsoft E-Learning Courses and Clinics
Free* Microsoft E-Learning Courses and Clinics * Microsoft E-Learning for Visual Studio 2005 is free until November 17, 2005. Whether you are interested in creating Windows forms, building Web applications, implementing Data Access, or finding out about Visual Studio Team System, you can access the E-Learning topic you want, when you want it, and learn at your own pace. Each lesson includes hands-on...
Microsoft Express Edition products and website
Microsoft Express Edition products and website Questions about Express Downloads: Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition Visual C# 2005 Express Edition Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition Visual J# 2005 Express Edition Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Below you will find some of the questions and answers from the FAQ pages What are the Express Editions? The Express Editions...
Microsoft Online Virtual Labs
If you haven't had a chance to try out the online labs - you should. It beats building these systems and they get updated regularly so there is always something new to try. Plus, there are two places you can go, on the TechNet virtual labs , most technologies are covered including ISA, SQL Server, MBSA, WSUS, Active Directory, SMS, Live Communication Server, RMS... and the list just keeps going. And...
Disabling the network print notification balloon windows in Windows XP SP2
After installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2, a balloon window is displayed every time a print job is sent to a networked printer informing the user that the job has been spooled succesfully. You may wish to disable this option. To disable the network print notification balloon windows in Windows XP SP2: Use a registry editing tool to navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Settings...
Detecting Microsoft virtual machines
Virtual PC Guy's WebLog : Detecting Microsoft virtual machines Ben (the Virtual PC Guy) has a great script (shown below) to help detect a Virtual Machine. Dim Manufacturer strComputer = "." Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _ & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2") Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_BaseBoard") For Each objItem...
Free Microsoft Support
The Industry Insiders : Free Microsoft Support Free Microsoft Support Blake Handler has posted a HUGE list of resources for Free Microsoft Support. Thanks Blake!!
WMI supplemental - error codes
WMI supplemental - error codes Here's a procedure to get the WMI error message for WMI errors. Very nice list of WMI Error messages.
New KB - SMS 2003
kbAlertz: You may receive a "VBScript runtime error '800a01f4' " error message when you try to open the Reporting Web site in Systems Management Server 2003
Download details: Office 2003 Editions: Access VBA Language Reference
Download details: Office 2003 Editions: Access VBA Language Reference - Microsoft.com
Scripting Basics
MSDN: Scripting quote: Windows Script is a comprehensive scripting infrastructure for the Microsoft® Windows® platform. Windows Script provides two script engines, Visual Basic® Scripting Edition and Microsoft JScript®, which can be embedded into Windows Applications. It also provides an extensive array of supporting technologies that makes it easier for script users to script Windows applications...
SMS Web Report Hacks
Richard Threlkeld has a great article on his blog about More SMS Web Report Hacks. Check it out!! Great work, Richard!!
SMS 2003 - Remote Tools and the SMS 2003 Server
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/smssdk03/hh/sms/usingsms_rt01.asp Remote Tools and the SMS 2003 Server SMS Administrator Console and Site Server Remote Tools Launch SMS Remote Control and the associated help desk tools are launched from the SMS Administrator console as part of Remote.exe. This application is launched from the SMS Administrator console when the Remote...
Email Users Who's Passwords are about to expire
http://www.myitforum.com/blog/rcrumbaker/articles/4984.aspx
SMS 2003 Scripting Guide
SMS 2003 Scripting Guide The SMS 2003 Scripting Guide provides over 40 scripts, ranging from tasks such as creating advertisements to running queries. It explains the basics of SMS objects, WMI, and VBScript through a series of 'How To' examples. Each example has extensive and appropriate links to other resources, such as the SMS SDK, the WMI SDK, and the Windows 2000 Scripting Guide. Source: http...
KeyWord Search Code Pack
http://www.myitforum.com/articles/14/view.asp?id=8503 We have gotten a few requests to update the Keyword Search Feature of the Code Repository. We listened to your requested and are pleased to announce a New Code Pack. This database is basically the same exact database as the original Code Repository, that has been previously posted, except that it has an improved KeyWord Search Code. It also has...
Code Repository Code Pack - Do It Yourself Scripting Center
http://www.myitforum.com/articles/14/view.asp?track=NL-390&ad=508425&id=8470 The Do-It-Yourself Code Pack is a collection of the more than 1600 items contained in Microsoft Do-It-Yourself script center dated January 4, 2005. This database is basically the same exact database as the original Code Repository, that has been previously posted, except that it only contains Do-It-Yourslef Script...
Code Repository - We want your scripts
We are working on releasing a myITforum Code Pack, containing all the great scripts from the myITforum group. In order to try to collect as many scripts as possible, we will be giving away 1 copy of Windows 2003 Server to each of the two top donators of files . The scripts must be ones that were not included in any of the Code Repository Code Packs or the Original Database. The scripts can be any of...
MMS - Code Repository
Just got confirmation on the time of this presentation. Dan Thomson and I will be presenting on April 20, 2005 (Wednesday) at 4:00 - 5:15 PM http://www.myitforum.com/blog/rcrumbaker/archive/2005/01/31/2823.aspx
Scriptomatic 2.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=09dfc342-648b-4119-b7eb-783b0f7d1178&displaylang=en Very nice update to Scriptomatic. Scriptomatic 2.0 Utility that helps you write WMI scripts for system administration. Overview A completely new version of the famous Scriptomatic, the utility that writes WMI scripts for you. (And, in the process, teaches you the fundamental concepts behind...
MMS 2005 - Presentation on the Code Repository
LS35 myITforum Code Repository Speaker(s): Ron Crumbaker , Dan Thomson Session Level(s): 400 We are the myITforum version of Microsoft's Scripting Guys! I'm Ron Crumbaker; and this is my partner Dan Thomson! We're going to show you The Code Repository, Various Code Packs for the Code Repository and Various Resources as examples of what we do, and how these will help you in your day to day job. Oh,...
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