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Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a bunch of text files in a folder. Is there a way to print those files using a script? I know I can use Microsoft Word to print the files from a script, but I don’t have Microsoft Word installed on that computer.-- MA Hey, MA. Don’t tell anyone from Microsoft we said this, but that’s OK; you don’t need Microsoft Word j...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I add text to the Comments field of a file using a script?-- EF Hey, EF. For those of you who aren’t sure what EF is referring to, right-click a document in Windows Explorer and then click Properties. In the dialog box that appears, click on the Summary tab. See the text box labeled Comments? That’s the field EF would lik...

Hey, Scripting Guy! I’m looking for a script that can get the memberships of two different groups, compare them, and then write out the differences. Can you help?-- LS Hey, LS. When we received your question a week or so ago we thought, “That’s a good question. Let’s put it on the list and answer it sometime.” Since then we’ve had 3 or 4 more ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell which service packs have been installed on my computers?-- FR Hey, FR. That’s a very good question; as you know better than we do, in this day and age it’s really important to make sure all your computers have the latest service pack, the latest hot fixes, and the latest downloads from Windows Update installe...

Hey, Scripting Guy! In Device Manager, any time a device isn’t working that device is marked with a yellow exclamation mark. How can I use a script to get a list of the devices that aren’t working? -- OL Hey, OL. Sometimes in baseball a batter absolutely hammers one, but the ball takes a lucky bounce and lands right in your glove. Tha...