Re: command line account editor

From: Laura E. Hunter \(MVP\) ("Laura)
Date: 03/14/05

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    You can update most (if not all) of these settings through VBScript.

    Check out the TechNet Scripting Center for some ready-built code to get you
    started: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx 

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Laura E. Hunter
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Networking
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"Scott S." <Scott S.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:D404CE69-CC0D-4197-9C5F-A31E70021B26@microsoft.com...
>I need to script changing Windows Login names (e.g., rename the 
>administrator
> account), and also script the setting of "account is disabled", "user must
> change password at next login" and the rest of those.  This is for local
> changes, not domain.
>
> "net user" is inadequate.  The resource kit program "addusers" also is
> inadequate.
>
> Any suggestions?  Thanks!
>
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