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Scripting YES
I agree with the comment from nkhowland about scripting. The serious Windows Admin VETERAN who doesn't know his way around a batch script isn't either, a serious Windows Admin, or a veteran. Not everything can be accomplished in a GUI, and if I have to do the same thing more than twice, you better bet your boots that I will write a script to do it. I am over worked and I do NOT have time to click through two dozen screens over and over, when I can write a script to do it.

And what VETERAN turns to only Powershell to get scripting done? Powershell has only been a viable option for a couple years, If I am scripting on windows I am probably doing with with a Batch/CMD script, yes sometimes PS or VBS/WSH come into play, but I am not comfortable in PS just yet. We are talking Veterans here, not the little wet behind the ears kids, who wouldn't know a command line if it bit them in the butt!

If you are overworked try scripting your repetitive tasks, maybe you will have more time for the real problems!
Posted by tsadowski
Updated - 9th Mar 2011