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May 2006 - Page 2 of 5 - Scripting Blog [archived]

How Can I Rename a User Account in a Windows NT 4.0 Domain?

May 23, 2006 May 23, 2006 05/23/06
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I rename a user account in a Windows NT 4.0 domain?-- JK(image) (image) (image) Hey, JK. You know, as this column is being written it’s a Monday here in Seattle, and it’s raining. And yes, we know what you’re thinking: when isn’t it raining in Seattle? Unfortunately, though, our weather is much crueler ...

How Can I Get a List of All the .dll Files in a Folder, Along with Their Version Numbers?

May 22, 2006 May 22, 2006 05/22/06
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I get a list of all the .dll files in a folder, along with their version numbers?-- DD(image) (image) (image) Hey, DD. You know, when we sit down to write this column we usually try to start off with an amusing and at least semi-relevant anecdote. In this case, that would mean a cute story about file ...

How Can I Hide the Command Window When Executing a Command Like net Localgroup Administrators?

May 19, 2006 May 19, 2006 05/19/06
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I hide the command window when executing a command like net localgroup Administrators?-- AA(image) (image) (image) Hey, AA. You know, before we begin we’d like to take a few minutes to recognize all those faithful readers who read the Hey, Scripting Guy! column each and every day. Hey, June; how’s it...

How Can I Create a New Excel Spreadsheet at Midnight Each Night?

May 18, 2006 May 18, 2006 05/18/06
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I create a new Excel spreadsheet at midnight each night? I’d like each spreadsheet to have a file name similar to this: 6-1-06.xls.-- DH(image) (image) (image) Hey, DH. You know, often-times the simplest approach is also the best approach. For example, the other night the Scripting Son was having a ...

How Can I Rename a Local User Account on a Windows XP Computer?

May 17, 2006 May 17, 2006 05/17/06
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I rename a local user account on a Windows XP computer?-- TY(image) (image) (image) Hey, TY. You know, nowadays the “in” thing is to poke fun at Microsoft and Windows XP. We know: we’ve seen the new commercials from that one computer company. (Remember, the computer company that used to be good, a ...