Create a System Restore Point with VBscript
This handy little VBscript to create a system restore point can be encapsulated in a function and can save you from yourself.
Category Archives: Microsoft
Create 5000 AD Users with VBScript
From time to time, it might be required that large number of generic user account objects be created in an Active Directory domain. Here is how to do it, quickly.
Join a Computer to a domain with VBScript
When deploying large numbers of computers, there are several methods of joining a machine to a domain. Since I am a big fan of VBScript (shhh!), I use this method to join the machine.
Generating Random Passwords
Once again, someone has decided to sell some knowledge. Nothing burns me up more than someone trying to make a quick buck off something so simple as generating a random password.
How to Get the IP Address of Website Visitors
Now, now. I know most of you are pretty seasoned veterans of technology, and some of you are even top-notch developers. Would you believe someone out there is selling this, though? Yes, I know. On a particular forum for webmasters and SEO-type folks that I frequent, I saw a marketplace post for a script for sale. The script… Read More »
Killing Disconnected Terminal Server Sessions from the Command Line
Terminal Services (or Remote Desktop if you prefer) is a good thing. It allows you to remotely connect to a server to manage it.
Strip Non-Numeric Characters in ASP/VBScript
I have been asked for this little snippet of code by several users, so here it is. It does something that sounds really simple, but “classic” development languages from Microsoft don’t seem to have a built in function for it. Let’s say that you are righting some sort of application that requires certain fields to contain numbers only.… Read More »
Living with the Surface
About one month ago, I became the proud owner of a Microsoft Surface RT. So far, I’m loving it. This seems to be contrary to the thoughts of the majority of folks in IT, but hey, I’ve always been a bit different. Having got rid of my iPad some time ago, I’ve been lugging around my Dell 6410… Read More »
Three Windows Command Prompt Replacements
I’ve been using the trusty command prompt in Windows, well, forever. Having started my life in IT as a DOS keyboard jockey, it’s been a part of my life that just won’t go away. Lately though, I’ve been looking to teach my command prompt some new tricks. Things like multi-tab interface, easier copy/paste within the window, things of… Read More »
ShellFileCopy with VB6
Copying a file with VB6 is pretty straightforward. However, giving feedback to the user during the copy process has historically been a challenge.