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Script to get system info on NT4

  • 22-05-2007 08:31PM
    #1
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I've written a Visual Basic Script that audits the local PC and returns info such as hardware (CPU, RAM, HD space, etc) and what software is installed.

    But because the script makes use of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), it won't run on a standard NT4 PC as it doesn't have WMI installed by default.

    So does anyone know a script that will run on NT4 (assuming a standard installation) that will allow me to extract the same info as my vbs? I have a feeling we have some rogue NT4 machines out there that I might have to audit as well.

    Cheers

    R


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  • #2
    amen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭amen


    this any help
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/bginfo.mspx


  • #3
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    You can install WMI on NT 4.0, apparently it offers 15 interfaces.
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=C174CFB1-EF67-471D-9277-4C2B1014A31E

    Just have a batch file for the NT 4 machines that checks to see if this is installed, installs it if not, then executes your script. Hopefully it will work.

    If you can't install this...em...it probably depends on the info you're looking for. I know there was a "WinNt://" interface that still works in VbScript on Win2k/3/XP.


  • #4
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    BGInfo gets some of the info alright, thanks

    As regards installing WMI, I'm working on the assumption that I can't install any additional software.


  • #5
    mickoneill30
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭mickoneill30


    How about PSTools. I used to use that when I supported NT. One of the tools allows you to run commands remotely. I used to run psinfo > servername.txt and then used VBS to tidy up the output so I could use it in my reports.

    Edit. The PSTools stuff doesn't need to be installed. Just copied to your admin box.


  • #6
    scojones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭scojones


    You could get the script to execute the "msinfo32" command. This gives you all the info about the computer, including IRQ settings. Very useful if the msinfo32 pop up window is what you need.


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  • #7
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Cheers guys. Psinfo and msinfo32 might suffice. Of course I'll prob find that none of the NT4 machines exist beyond the asset register. :rolleyes:


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