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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I copy a file 150 times and then rename each of those copies using a list of names found in an Excel spreadsheet?-- DF Hey, DF. You know, when we first started this column 2 years ago (must be time to mention the 500th Hey, Scripting Guy! celebration again) our biggest concern was this: what are we going to do if no o...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I configure the system failure options on a Windows Server 2003 computer? I’d like to configure the machine to do a small memory dump, and disable both the sending of an administrative alert and the automatic reboot.-- JS Hey, JS. You know, the Scripting Guys happen to all be in a good mood today, so we’re going to go...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use the RunAs command to run a script under alternate user credentials?-- BE 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 hockey team, renaming it the Anaheim Might...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine the name of the local computer using WMI?-- BM 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 the local computer:strComputer = "." ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I delete a folder that has an apostrophe in the name?-- JH Hey, JH. Ah, yes, the apostrophe: every script writer’s arch-nemesis. The apostrophe seems like such a simple little character, but don’t let its appearance fool you: the apostrophe (or the single quote) is probably the most deadly character to be found on the...