Very true. But, the benefits outweigh the downsides. ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA
> -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 9:11 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Help with script to get hardware info > > > True, but he might have to install WMI on some of those clients > beforehand... > > > ASB > http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Roger > Seielstad > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:35 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Help with script to get hardware info > > > Not entirely true. > > WSH and WMI providers are available for all quasi and true 32bit > Microsoft OSs. So, unless you're running Windows 3.x or earlier, you > should be covered. > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE > Sr. Systems Administrator > Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity > Atlanta, GA > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 4:51 PM > > To: NT 2000 Discussions > > Subject: RE: Help with script to get hardware info > > > > > > You can't afford *any* 3rd party stuff? > > > > Because scripting across all versions of Windows might be painful. > > > > http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=Inventory.TXT > > > > > > > > ASB > > http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ed Thomas > > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 1:42 PM > > To: NT 2000 Discussions > > Subject: RE: Help with script to get hardware info > > > > > > Hi, > > > > Thanks alot for quick response, from all of you. > > I need to be able to extract that info and place it in a > > database. Also, > > can't afford third party software. > > > > I was recommended to use scriptomatic utility, but it runs W2K and > > above. I need for PC's of W98 and above, though not too sure about > > W95. > > > > Others recommended msinfo32.exe > > David, can you share the code. > > Also where to go to get information about programming against > > msinfo32.exe? > > > > Also several people suggested WMI. And, Chris said that he already > > wrote the script to keep track of the inventory to see who needs > > upgrades. This > > is simmilar to to I am looking for. Can you share your code. > > Also, what > > resources I can go to get familliar with WMI. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
