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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I find all the drives mapped to \\server1\share and remap them to \\server2\share? -- H T-S Hey, H T-S. You know, not too long ago Malcolm Gladwell published a book called The Tipping Point. Loosely speaking, the book posited that something could be ignored for the longest time, at least until it reached the so-called...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I access the files in the folder T:\Act and delete any files that have the string “current” somewhere in the file name?-- SC Hey, SC. We have to admit, the notion of deleting anything current has a certain appeal, doesn’t it? Well, not for the Scripting Guys, of course; after all, our lives are so perfect there isn’t ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use a logon script to remove all mapped drives each time a user logs on?-- VS Hey, VS. You know, we’re glad you specifically mentioned the term “logon script” in your question. Why? Well, one of the drawbacks to mapping and unmapping network drives is the fact that there are no WMI classes capable of performing the...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine the 20 largest files on a computer?-- PW Hey, PW. Having recently returned from a vacation in Europe, the Scripting Guy who writes this column now understands that there are different ways to do things. Some of these would be difficult to adjust to on a regular basis: for example, ordering a soft drink in ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I modify a disk quota entry under Windows 2000?-- CL Hey, CL. We have some good news and some bad news for you. The bad news is that we’re doing one of those good news-bad news things that nobody ever likes. The good news is that you actually can modify a disk quota entry on a Windows 2000 computer. You can’t do this ...