November 2008 | Page 2 of 4

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (11/21/08)

ScriptingGuy1November 22, 2008Nov 22, 200811/22/08

Troubleshooting the “Object Is Required” Error Hey, Scripting Guy! I am having a problem with my script. It keeps coming back and saying that an object is required. Why does it do that? - KA Hi KA, "Object required" is very generic. It means that (wait for it) an object is required. It happens when you try to use a method or query...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Find Locked-Out Accounts?

ScriptingGuy1November 20, 2008Nov 20, 200811/20/08

Hey, Scripting Guy! I know we probably should not do this, but we have account lockout set at work. If a user types in too many bad passwords, they are locked out forever. It requires a call to the help desk to have their account unlocked. The problem is that some users who are shall we say “less motivated” simply refuse to work. They ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Find Old Computer Accounts?

ScriptingGuy1November 19, 2008Nov 19, 200811/19/08

Hey, Scripting Guy! We have had a number of changes at our company recently. As a result, our Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) installation is somewhat shabby. Okay, a lot shabby. When I go into AD DS Users and Computers and look through it, I cannot tell which computers are supposed to be there or not. How can I get rid of all the ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Find Expiring Passwords?

ScriptingGuy1November 18, 2008Nov 18, 200811/18/08

Hey, Scripting Guy! The pointy headed boss (PHB) is at it again. He has decided he does not like it when users do not change their password when prompted. As a result, he wants me to produce a report once a week of all the users who will have to change their password next week. Please tell me it can’t be done so I can get him off my back. ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Locate Missing Attributes in Active Directory Domain Services?

ScriptingGuy1November 17, 2008Nov 17, 200811/17/08

Hey, Scripting Guy! Why do some guys seem to get away with anything at work? I mean just because they spend all their time drinking coffee with the boss does that mean they do not have to do any work? You say you need examples? Consider our Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The users that I create, the groups I create, and the ...

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November 2008 | Page 2 of 4 | Scripting Blog

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (11/21/08)

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Find Locked-Out Accounts?

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Find Old Computer Accounts?

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Find Expiring Passwords?

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Locate Missing Attributes in Active Directory Domain Services?

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