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10 easy steps to customizing an Outlook 2010 form

August 3, 2011 11:41am PDT

Outlook forms can streamline your email chores -- especially when they're designed with your needs in mind. This walk-through shows how easy it is to set up your own custom forms.

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Discover the power of Windows 7 hidden VBScript print utilities

February 1, 2012 1:25pm PST

Greg Shultz introduces you to VBScript print utilities and explains why they're an important addition to the Windows 7 operating system.

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Reset local administrator passwords with VBScript

April 14, 2004 7:00am PDT

Perform the password reset task more quickly with this script.

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Don't overlook these Windows XP VBScript print utilities

January 8, 2003 8:00am PST

How and why you should use print utilities

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LANPing script for network diagnostics: VBScript version

October 18, 2011 10:41am PDT

James Wright responds to readers of an earlier blog who wanted a handy troubleshooting script (LANPing) to work with Windows Server 2008/Vista and Windows 7. Here is the VBScript version.

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Examples of uniting VBScript and JScript scripting languages with Windows Script Files

July 16, 2001 7:00am PDT

If you need further proof that Windows Script File is a powerful tool in building scripts, then look no further. In part two of a Daily Drill Down series from Greg Shultz, he provides an in-depth...

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SolutionBase: Bulk-delete stale computer accounts with VBScript and NetPWAge

July 21, 2004 7:00am PDT

Deleting a large number of inactive computer accounts can be a tedious process. Fortunately, there are ways to handle this task programmatically. Here's the code to handle any bulk deletion.

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SolutionBase: Improve your VBScript programming skills with these tips

February 3, 2005 8:00am PST

If you don't do much programming as a part of your administration duties, you may not know the best way to organize and execute scripts for your servers. Here are some tips to help make VBScript...

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SolutionBase: Add Global Groups to computers with VBScript

September 17, 2004 7:00am PDT

How do you grant local PC access to help desk and support staff? A separate group must be added to the local Administrators group on every PC. Unfortunately that will take a long time. That is,...

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TR Community tip: Create a VB script to easily access password-protected accounts in IE

August 18, 2009 5:27am PDT

In this quick tip by TR member Jacky Howe, learn how to create a VB script that helps you easily access a password-protected account in Internet Explorer.

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SolutionBase: Send mail messages with VBScript

March 10, 2005 8:00am PST

By mastering VBScript, you can automate many mundane network administration duties. Here's how you can use a VBScript to automatically send e-mail.

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Use classes in VBScript to organize development

May 23, 2005 7:00am PDT

How often do you find yourself copying and pasting the same code from application to application? Save yourself valuable time by creating classes in VBScript to contain your procedures.

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Uniting the VBScript and JScript scripting languages with Windows Script Files

July 9, 2001 7:00am PDT

When working with VBScript and JScript scripting languages, you now have a new tool for importing them into one file. The XML-based Windows Script Files can handle the task, as Greg Shultz...

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VB script download offers alternative to SMS for application scanning

April 22, 2003 7:00am PDT

When queries against Microsoft Systems Management Server yielded a load of useless information, a TechRepublic contributor turned to scripting to perform a software inventory. Find out how he...

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First steps in VBS scripting for administrators

February 9, 2003 10:41pm PST

Nice Article We have tried to use something similar to delete users profiles. We get a VB runtime error of 800A0046 "Permission Denied" For testing purposes we set the permissions on the user...

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Reset local administrator passwords with VBScript

April 26, 2004 11:18am PDT

Reset local administrator passwords with VBScript article root The dangers of the administrator account At what point does the administrator account become nothing more than a security hole that...

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Open file date with VBScript + WMI?

July 14, 2004 1:20pm PDT

Open file date with VBScript + WMI? Similiar to another post looking for share information, only I am looking to grab the "Open Files" information. (This can be viewed on XP by right clicking my...

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Question about VBS

October 29, 2004 12:22pm PDT

Question about VBS I have a question concerning batch files and VBScripting. I have searched and searched the Internet including Microsoft. I am trying to either evoke a batch file from a vbscript...

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VBScript to invoke URL?

December 7, 2004 10:02am PST

VBScript to invoke URL? Hello, I searched the forums for a possible solution but didn't find one. I am trying to figure out if there is a way to use a vbscript to open a URL link on a server....

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Open html file with Vbscript

March 30, 2005 4:23pm PST

Open html file with Vbscript I am writing an application in HTML using vbscript. The appication would check password and if the password is correct it will open another html page. How do I write...

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