Learn About Scripting for the Desktop

The resources on this page are for system administrators who are interested in scripting the deployment and management of Windows clients on a network. This broad area encompasses client deployment, infrastructure management, updating, application compatibility, and related topics.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Read an archive of the Scripting Guys' answers to customer-submitted questions about working with desktops. Click the More Desktop Blog Posts link to see all the Hey, Scripting Guy! desktop blog posts. Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Copy a File to a Removable Drive If I Don’t Know the Drive Letter of That Drive? Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Enable Users to Change File Extensions Using the SendTo Command? Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Randomly Assign a Sound to a Sound Event? How Can I Change the Text for the Marquee Screen Saver? How Can I Determine the Size of All the Items Currently in the Recycle Bin? How Can I Close a Command Window with a Specific Title? How Can I Tile the Windows on the Desktop? More Desktop Blog Posts

Scripts Script Repository: Desktop Browse the Script Repository for scripts to help you with Desktop Deployment and Management. Desktop Management Operating System Client Applications Virtual Server Scripting Guide Computer Assets Computer Roles Books Windows PowerShell Scripting Guide by Ed Wilson