Introduction

Welcome to the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide.

As computers and computer networks continue to grow larger and more complex, system administrators continue to face new challenges. Not all that long ago, system administration was limited to managing a handful of computers (most located within the same general area), a relatively small number of user accounts, and a few applications, many of which had no knowledge of, or need for, a local area network.

Today, of course, system administrators often manage hundreds, and even thousands of computers, as well as a corresponding number of user accounts. These computers, many situated in remote locations, run scores of applications, and rely heavily on networks and networked resources ...

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