Scripting Blog [archived]

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August 2005 - Page 2 of 5 - Scripting Blog [archived]

How Can I Determine When the Last Patch From Windows Update was Applied?

August 24, 2005 Aug 24, 2005 08/24/05
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine when the last patch from Windows Update was applied?-- JP(image) (image) (image) Hey, JP. You know, you picked a good time to ask this question; that’s because we just published a Tales from the Script column that introduces scripters to the Windows Update object model, and provides a ...

How Can I Unhide All the Files in a Folder?

August 23, 2005 Aug 23, 2005 08/23/05
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I run a script to unhide all the files in a folder?-- GA(image) (image) (image) Hey, GA. You know, when one of the Scripting Guys was a bit younger he and the other kids in his neighborhood spent countless hours playing variations on hide-and-seek; in fact, this Scripting Guy still has vivid memories of ...

How Can I Determine Which Attributes are Replicated to the Global Catalog?

August 22, 2005 Aug 22, 2005 08/22/05
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I find out which attributes are replicated to the global catalog?-- AS(image) (image) (image) Hey, AS. When people envision the future, they often foresee enormous skyscrapers, buildings so large that you might live your whole life without ever leaving them: you’ll live there, work there, go to school ...