i found a script that shows me how to pull group and user info using winnt:
Set objUsr = GetObject("WinNT://Computer/UserName,user")
or
Set objGrp = GetObject("WinNT"//Computer/GrpName,group")

Windows "Monad" Shell Beta 3.1 (for .NET Framework 2.0 RTM) x86
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Windows "Monad" Shell Beta 3.1 (for .NET Framework 2.0 RTM) AMD64
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I was going through "Getting Started" guide and in "Automatic
Variables" section, I have spotted "$MyInvocation".
In what context would that auto variable be useful?  I haven't a clue
how one can make use of that variable.

I'm trying to run the following script, which assigns a static IP address:
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strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _

I observe some strange behavior with the add-member cmdlet and would like to
get your ideas on this issue.
Basically, I have a script that creates MSH objects and add new propeties to
the objects using the add-member cmdlet.

While going over "Parameters" section of "get-help get-process", I have
noticed that "-Input" parameter doesn't have a default value, while
other parameters(-ProcessName, -Id) are defaulted to "null"
specifically.

I used this script to send email and it worked quite well under beta 1.
However, I tested it under beta 2 and beta 3 and it didn't work any
more. Does anyone use MSH to send email?
Yimin

on an AD user object, on the security tab (security > advanced in 2003) i
need to check the "Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to
this object" box on ALL users in my domain... any ideas? i cant even locate
this as an adsi attribute

Does anyone have an example of how to simply create a hyperlink in a cell in
an Excel ss?
I know it uses ActiveSheet.Hyperlinks.Add method but I am having trouble
understanding the syntax.

I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some info on what's the purpose
of this attribute. It looks like it's used to get the credentials form a
user but i still don't understand how it could be used on a property exposed
by a custom cmdlet (for instance, I've seen that ...

All,
I am trying to write a scipt at the moment that takes ACL information from a
file server and dump the details into and sql database. Can get the
information into a text file but I am having some issues transferring this

Do anybody know hot to list the members of a local group ?
I would like to monitor the list of users present into the
Administrators Group.
Thanks

Hi, im looking for a good source with information to learn how to script,
never done it before, any suggestions?

FYI "clear-h" does not auto-complete to clear-host.  In fact if you type
"clear-" and cycle through the various commands clear-host isn't to be
found.
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Our A-D environment disallows us to create home dirs in the User's
Properties part of the GUI.  Thus, we need to create them manually.
I looked over at MS's scripting site for a way to mimic this script I wrote
to create a user's home dir in the Novell environment called "adduser ...