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Detecting a registry key with a space in the path from the CLI (or .bat file)?
I've run into a problem in which my experience (and Google-fu) have let me down.
Basically, I need to push out KB968730 to a couple hundred clients or so. Naturally, would like to check for the ...
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Script to delete temp files for all users in XP, Vista, and 7
Basically, we have numerous customers running XP and 7 with a few Vista machines.
I've found this batch script, but it is limited to the current user (uses the %userprofile% environment variable). I'...
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find file newer than yesterday using batch script
I am trying to write a batch script that can find the files created/modified/newer since yesterday and/or any specific day from today in a particular folder. Then those files need to be copied to ...
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Passing CMD via PSEXEC to a remote computer via .BAT file
Using PSEXEC to call CMD for a DEL command on a remote computer through a batch script.
PSEXEC \\hostname -u username -p password CMD /C DEL /Q /F C:\Folder\File.txt
The script pauses with a new CMD ...
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Batch Script - Query Filenames From Server Printer
Client: Windows XP
Print Server: Ubuntu via CUPS
Is there a way to query the printer queue on the server from a client to retrieve the name of the file being printed?
Code example would be something ...
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Send encrypted mail using GPG by command-line?
A few days ago I asked about how I can secure email and many people advised me to use PGP tool, and I read about it and I use it.
Now I want to write a batch file to send encrypted email with ...
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Preventing a program from opening
I am supporting a few offices across the country running Windows XP. They are stand alone, no Windows Server or Active Directory, anything like that. I just switched them over to Google Apps, and in ...
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Last Logged on User on Offline Windows Installation
Recently at work, I was wondering if there was a quick batch command I could use to look at some output and quickly determine which was the last user who logged on. Users do not have roaming profiles,...
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Script to copy file from server and install software
Here is what I want to do - I would like to install a software on every PC in my domain. I would like it fully automated. I am sure this can be done either using a batch file or a vbscript. Here is ...
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Executing a long command at the windows xp command prompt
Im using WindowsXP and i want to run the following command:
tomcat6 //IS//AlfrescoTomcat --DisplayName="Alfresco Community Edition" \
--Description="Alfresco Tomcat Bundle - Repository and Share" \
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Jim
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Running a bat file in XP as a windows service
Im using Windows XP and i want to run a particular bat file as a windows service.Is there any way to do that ?
Please Help
Thank You
Tom
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How a batch file runs on a remote machine started by PSEXEC
I am having an issue running a Batch file on a remote machine suing PSEXEC.
The file runs but does not run like it does when run through remote desktop.
The batch runs a file which is a 32 bit ...
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How to revert the compressed attribute on files in Windows for a whole drive
Someone at my job (a sysadmin) actually performed a "cleanup" task on WinXP which at the same time compressed all the files on my HDD with the Windows compressed file attribute (Filenames get blue in ...
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How can my my batch file determine whether I'm on my work network?
I have a batch file that runs whenever I log in on my laptop. I only want the batch file to execute when I'm on my employer's network. At home, I'd like the batch file to simply exit.
What's an ...
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Newby question: How do I automate copying files to a remote computer?
Firstly, I have the utmost respect for programmers & IT professionals. I'm a newby/wanna-be. I'm looking for help on developing a small program/script that helps me with the task I have detailed ...
Brandon C.
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How to rename machines after image install
Today I am deploying 20 brand new Dell workstations. These will all be for public use at a local library and will be replacing 20 older workstations, which will be moved to another branch of the ...
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Delete temporary files from batch script in xp
I'm looking for a good batch script that would quickly find & clean all the known safe temporary folders/files from Windows (as many variants as possible) machines (e.g. the windows temp folder, ...
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finding user's documents folder in .bat script
What is the best way to find a user's Documents folder on XP and Vista from a batch script?
Is it safe to assume that it's %USERPROFILE%\Documents?
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