Microsoft® Windows® Scripting Self-Paced Learning Guide

Using Logon Scripts

In the old days, network administrators spent hours and hours trying to craft the perfect logon script. In the end, it was a fruitless effort, as needs were always changing, and the capabilities of logon scripts were limited. Many networks today seem to run just fine without a logon script. With the widespread adoption of Group Policy, some people might question why we need logon scripts at all. However, when using VBScript for your logon scripts, you can craft some very powerful solutions for configuring and maintaining your users’ environments. In addition, because Group Policy is often handled by a separate group within enterprise networks, making a change to a logon script can be easier than talking another group into modifying ...