Questions tagged [vbscript]
VBScript is a general-purpose scripting language developed by Microsoft that is modeled on Visual Basic. It is commonly used for Windows system administration. Some applications may use it as an internal scripting language allowing application automation.
217
questions
0
votes
0
answers
136
views
How to assign filtered column data to a variable using Set in VBA excel?
I am newbie to VBA excel. I am trying to use Set to assign some data from a filtered column (through AutoFilter) to a variable (X in this case). Below shows the code and image of the table.
Sub Test()
...
0
votes
0
answers
847
views
GPO VBS Script does not run at startup
I need to setup a GPO that execute a VBS script at Startup.
I already create a script and test it without GPO and works perfectly, but when I do gpupdate /force and restart computer, nothing changes.
...
1
vote
0
answers
91
views
How can I get Airflow on Linux run a VBS script that is automatically downloading SAP data?
I have an Airflow installed on CentOS and I am able to run scripts/commando's on my Windows 10 machine.
However, I have a VBS script that starts Excel and SAP Logon and then automatically logins, ...
2
votes
2
answers
8k
views
How do I fix "No usable signing certificates are available" in VBA?
We have a VBA script in Outlook that generates a popup when sending external emails. Apparently the script's signature expired over the weekend. The person who signed it is no longer here. I see ...
0
votes
1
answer
3k
views
How to select using script on Task Scheduler the "run with highest privileges"
Hi I'm doing some scripting to add a task on a Task Scheduler. However I need to have a script to select the "run with highest privileges".
Sample code:
Dim settings
Set settings = ...
-4
votes
1
answer
305
views
Keep using IE11 functionality after expiry [closed]
I am trying to understand how to keep using a legacy intranet "web application" based on VBScript (a scripting language supported by IE11, a still supported product, at the moment of writing)...
-1
votes
2
answers
112
views
Permissions not applied to folder on Brazilian machine, how to fix that?
I am applying permissions to a folder using RunWait by icacls.
It is working correctly on windows 10 64bit English machine.
But when I ran on the Brazilian machine, it is not applying.
So ran the ...
1
vote
1
answer
584
views
Any PowerShell Script to Backup and restore Ms-sql database using dB username and password?
I am looking for a PowerShell script which can take backup and restore MS-SQL databases using SQL authentication.
0
votes
1
answer
519
views
How to connect to PostgreSql database in docker (linux) container from windows desktop via vbscript
I face the following error in trying to connect to PostgreSql database in (linux) docker container from windows desktop via vbscript:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (30, 11) : FATAL: ...
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Logon VBS script will not start programs
I am trying to have Group Policy run a Logon script for a User OU. The script runs, but the part where it creates a Shell Object to run, it does not load during logon. If I double-click the script, it ...
0
votes
2
answers
457
views
Get list of Outlook Favorite Item via Powershell
Hy Guys, I Trying Get list of Outlook Favorite Item via Powershell, but i couldn't, I have created the script for Inbox and others, it's working, but having trouble with favorite item, can anyone help ...
0
votes
0
answers
97
views
In Windows Server 2016 is there a way to run a scheduled task, via windows script, as an admin, using credentials incl. pwd?
Ok first, yes, I know this will be looked at as a security risk.
The plan is to code this into an .exe; the pwd changes annually so there is very little hassle in changing the source code and re-...
1
vote
1
answer
324
views
Using Vbscript/PowerShell How to check if an AD user account has permissions to modify AD group membership?
I have a custom Operating System deployment solution (OSD Upgrade) which as part of the process has to first modify a few associated AD group memberships using the user account of the person who ...
1
vote
2
answers
160
views
How to find vbscripts running on Windows Servers
This is a question for a managed services provider managing thousands of windows 2012-2016 servers. The August 2019 Microsoft patch purports to break many (all?) VB scripts.
I've got the ability ...
2
votes
1
answer
9k
views
logon script applied but not running
Using this answer, I was able to confirm that a logon script is applied to my user account, but it doesn't run. I can run gpupdate /force but my PC got accounts connected to a different domain and I ...
0
votes
0
answers
486
views
Granting permission to domain user for folder not working
I'm converting my code to use icacls and currently following this tutorial: https://ss64.com/nt/icacls.html.
On this part,
Grant the user jdoe rights to create, edit and delete files in the
...
0
votes
2
answers
6k
views
Script to enable bitlocker in All Drive
I am trying to enable bitlocker in all domain joined user machines in my office.
I have used a Widows task scheduler script to enable bitlocker in all machines.
But the below code is enabling ...
0
votes
1
answer
7k
views
Automatic profile configuration in Outlook 2016 / Outlook 365
I'm in the process of reconfiguring Outlook 2016 clients with an Exchange 365 backend. The majority of my users need access to one or more shared mailboxes to receive and to send e-mail. Using the ...
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
VBS Script passing argument?
Hello everyone I have this script in VBS:
On Error Resume Next
If WScript.Arguments.Count < 2 Then
WScript.Echo "This script requires arguments."
WScript.Quit
End If
Dim sURL, ...
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument 'WScript.CreateObject'
Trying to execute:
Set objWshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Getting error:
[![PS C:\Windows\system32> Set objWshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set-Variable : A positional ...
1
vote
1
answer
785
views
FTP upload vb script : files are not overwriting
I am passing value as 16 but its not working for me, my files are not overwriting and even getting popup also, Is there any work around ? I checked with as 20 value also but not working.
Const ...
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Add printer VBS Script SWbemObjectEx Access denied
The script runs fine when run as admin on the local computer, but when deployed via GPO as a startup script gets 'access denied' from SWbemObjectEx.put_. Here's the whole script:
strComputer = "."
...
-1
votes
1
answer
3k
views
VBScript MID function - Invalid procedure call or argument - Code 800A0005
I've created a VBScript that aims to change folder share names on a server. This is currently running as a logon script for my test users.
I've defined this function:
Private Function ...
0
votes
0
answers
277
views
Export Windows Registry for Services
I have a process that I want to automate, I have tried doing some digging but I can't find a way to do it, as I am not a heavy scripter. Here it goes:
I want to have a script of some sort, that will ...
-1
votes
1
answer
353
views
How to delete bulk user accounts from a .txt list with VBS/PS2.0/CMD, depending on whether their accounts are disabled?
In short:
- I have a .txt list of sAMAccountNames that I need to delete from AD
- Before deleting the account, I need to perform a check to see whether they are disabled. If they are disabled, delete ...
2
votes
2
answers
34k
views
How to check if a specific list of user accounts are disabled in AD, using powershell v2.0 or CMD / VBS
1) I have a txt list with sAMAaccountNames
2) I need to query each account name and verify whether it is disabled
3) if the account is disabled, delete it from AD
I'll just delete them manually if ...
1
vote
3
answers
25k
views
How to get a list of Domain Admin users from a windows 2003 DC
I'm trying to get a list of domain admin users from my Windows Server 2003 domain controller. I am unable to obtain it with powershell because the ActiveDirectory module is not installed.
I need to ...
0
votes
1
answer
168
views
Shutdown domain PC's in bulk ASYNCHRONOUSLY [closed]
I am using psshutdown to turn off list of computers, but it seems ages to shutdown a list of 50+ PC's. It's shutting down them one by one, not all of them at the same time.
Is there any program or ...
-2
votes
1
answer
83
views
RUN exe file with a script on Windows 7 32bit [closed]
I want to run google chrome on windows 7 32bit with following target path
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --kiosk-printing"
When I enter this path to Target Path field in ...
0
votes
2
answers
4k
views
vbs to detect usb drive and run some commands [closed]
I have two scripts. Both are within the same folder on the hard disk. The "vbs" call "bat" to detect usb to run some commands.
I want to incorporate the function of selecting the usb to vbs. Thanks
...
0
votes
0
answers
163
views
Retrieve VM information from VCloud
In a development shop, we have a large number of VMs with complete installations of our applications, with client, server and database VMs in a single vApp. The people who create the VMs do not keep a ...
0
votes
3
answers
2k
views
How to get all the logon time of a particular user account
I know to use event viewer to check who logged into the system and when. But I am trying to figure out for a particular local user account, say administrator - what all are the login date and time for ...
1
vote
1
answer
539
views
VBScript: Get logged on windows user instead of executing one
I need to perform a small inventory in our network.
So I wrote a VBScript which I wanted to deploy with our deployment system.
My problem now is: The script is executed in the context of the AD system ...
1
vote
0
answers
2k
views
Microsoft VBScript Runtime error: Permission denied code 800A0046
I am testing a VBScript and it was working fine earlier. Wanted to try with a different file input, but all of a sudden I'm getting Microsoft VBScript Runtime error: Permission denied code 800A0046. ...
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
psexec cannot run .vbs local or unc
I am trying to run a .vbscript remotely via psexec. Even with switches like -u -p -s -c, I am getting errors. Here is what I've tried:
1.)
psexec -u user@domain -p password -s \\computer "\\...
0
votes
1
answer
790
views
Finding list of fonts for each PC
I am trying to find the best way to find a list of clearview fonts on each PC on our domain. Questions:
1.) Should I use SCCM & how? I've create a Query but I am getting nothing right now. I was ...
1
vote
1
answer
95
views
SCCM+ MS Office 2013 deployment
This is a 2 part question.
Issue: I've created a script that executes the following scripts (in order) Officescrub10.vbs(created by microsoft), LyncRemove2010.vbs(i created), and Office2013Install....
0
votes
1
answer
102
views
Inventory VBScript doesn't load processor or RAM attributes
I've been working on a VBscript inspired by these posts:
http://deployhappiness.com/series/creating-an-inventory-with-active-directory/
and I've found a decent amount of success in my test machines ...
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
Run Bat file in Administrator Mode in Windows Server 2008
runas.exe /profile /user:administrator "C:\temp\SQLSP3.bat"
will run the SQLSP3.bat file in Administrative Prompt and it is asking Adminstrator password in Windows Server 2008.
SQLSP3.bat file has ...
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
VBScript permission denied moving a folder
Help please. this is driving me nuts.
Running a CMD prompt (As Administrator) on a Win2K3 AD server
I have a source folder on a local disk (C:\test)
I have a dest folder on a network share (\\device\...
1
vote
0
answers
76
views
Data Execution Prevention - Optout for the exe in “C:\Program Files\SSS\sss.exe” using Command Prompt
Can any one help me in adding "C:\Program Files\SSS\sss.exe" in DEP Exception list using Command Prompt?
0
votes
0
answers
343
views
Run vbscript on server as scheduled task
I've written two scripts in vbs, one iterates through a bunch (+10000) of folders on our server and creates a shortcut in a specific folder to any folder that has a specific name. ('ax' followed by ...
1
vote
0
answers
902
views
SCCM2012 Detection of same version package, if yes stop deploy, if no go on deployment
We have massive error on SCCM 2012 client when deploying flash 19x, since its last version has auto update ability, many of our clients has already update it before SCCM 2012 deployment. I realize ...
0
votes
1
answer
318
views
set login script flag for vbs 'All Users' script so it doesn't run again
We have a vbs All Users script that creates a bunch of printers (approximately 25 printers) when a user logs on. It takes a minute or two to run so we don't want it to run again if not necessary. How ...
0
votes
1
answer
302
views
VBScript- Input DisplayName Output AD Username
If I had a txt file with a bunch of names:
Dan Smith
Jim Bob
Ryan Jones
etc,etc
using a VBscript could I convert the displaynames to AD Usernames?
If Powershell is only options, could you please ...
0
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Windows Registry to VBS
I have this registery (.reg) file that I use to modify screensaver properties:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
"...
1
vote
1
answer
10k
views
How to add allowed relay IPs for Windows SMTP using command line or script
I have a long list of IP addresses I need to add as allowed relays to the built-in SMTP service on Windows Server 2008 R2 (IIS 7.5, but SMTP uses the old IIS 6.0 manager)
I know how to add allowed ...
5
votes
2
answers
9k
views
How to query the task manager
I know the tasklist command in Windows will give a list of task names and their PID. There is another command WMIC path win32_process get Commandline which does give more detailed information, but its ...
1
vote
3
answers
4k
views
How do I schedule a batch file to run on startup or shutdown?
I have 2 batch files that send emails intended to notify of a server shutdown or startup. The batch files call an exe with a single argument, the message to be sent. The exe comes from a vb.net ...
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
change ip address for 10 computers based on a txt file in powershell or vbscript
I have a txt file that looks like this
PC1 192.168.0.2
PC2 192.168.0.3
PC3 192.168.0.4
I would like to change computers ip addresses based on that list, so it will fill up the computer name and ...