Marino, Senior Systems Engineer / Consultant, Westtown Consulting Group, Inc. Visual Basic Scripting (VBScript) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is an essential tool for systems administrators grappling with the increasing complexity of Windows technologies. However, busy admins have been no easy guide to scripting ... until now. Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI explains how Windows administrators can effectively use VBScript to automate common administrative tasks and simplify complex. Details of the scope of security concerns provides admins with the means for safely using VBScript in the Windows environment. The book is organized around the problems you face daily, with reusable examples and coverage of Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003. User-friendly reference demystifies scripting and then shows you how to generate a new script from scratch. You will make useful scripts immediately when you learn the VBScript language and learn how to control almost every aspect of the Windows operating system with WMI and Active Directory Services Interface (Asdi). You will be able to build their own administration of your web pages and use advanced scripting technologies such as script encryption, scripting components, and security script 11. Chapters How do you write scripts that query and modify user and group information?