If you? Back electricity users, administrators, or developers, these tools can help you eliminate repetitive work and manage your system much more reliable and effective. Renowned Windows expert Brian Knittel unites the practical knowledge you need to use all these tools, including VBScript and Windows Scripting Host (WSH), the traditional batch files, PowerShell command console forward, and more. Knittel also provides a concise, handy reference to Windows 7/Vista s orders? Line, GUI scripting, and object-based management tools. The only single source guide to all the leading method of Windows scripting and automation, this book will help you get far more done? In a lot less! Understanding the Windows Scripting Host (WSH) and Windows scripting environment of modern Script objects with VBScript, JScript, ActivePerl and ActivePython Reading and writing files, including XML and HTML files Manipulating programs and shortcuts Manage networks, printers, and fax connections Take advantage of PowerShell under Windows 7 and Vista Monitor and manage Windows systems with Windows Management Interface (WMI) Use ADSI to control Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange, and manage users more efficiently Avoid mistakes that could endanger the security of the script Using Windows? debugging tools to test and troubleshoot scripts Developing a batch file that takes full advantage of the command line Sending a fax and email messages from the script with the Windows Fax and Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) Deploy your scripts throughout your organization Brian Knittel has been a software developer for over 30 years.