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How Can I Use the RunAs Command to Run a Script Under Alternate User Credentials?

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use the RunAs command to run a script under alternate user credentials?-- BE(image) (image) (image) Hey, BE. You know, in the business world one of the hot topics these days is synergy. For example, after The Mighty Ducks became a hit movie the Disney Company went out and bought themselves an NHL ...

How Can I Determine the Name of the Local Computer Using WMI?

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine the name of the local computer using WMI?-- BM(image) (image) (image) Hey, BM. As you noted in your email we Scripting Guys always tell people that, in WMI, you can simply use a dot (.) to refer to the local computer. For example, the following mini-script connects you to the WMI service on ...

How Can I Select a Column of Data in Excel and Then Paste that Data into a Text File?

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I select a column of data in Excel and then paste that data into a text file?-- GT(image) (image) (image) Hey, RR. You know, if you’re like most people, any time you hear the words “Scripting Guys” you undoubtedly think of two things: elegance and sophistication. Despite our well-deserved ...