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How Can I Tell Whether a Computer has a Specific CD in It?

April 14, 2006 Apr 14, 2006 04/14/06

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell whether or not a computer has a CD named MyApps in it?-- CB(image) (image) (image) Hey, CB. You know, this is one of those questions that the Scripting Guys almost feel bad about answering. Why? Well, at first glance this sounds like it might be a really complicated problem to solve; as it turns ...

How Can I Get a List of Installed Device Drivers?

March 20, 2006 Mar 20, 2006 03/20/06

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I get a list of installed device drivers, their version number, and their date?-- SH(image) (image) (image) Hey, SH. You know, as we’re writing this column the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is in full swing. But don’t worry: despite the fact that this year’s opening round ...

How Can I Determine Which USB Devices are Connected to a Computer?

March 15, 2005 Mar 15, 2005 03/15/05

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine which USB devices are connected to a computer?-- WM(image) (image) (image) Hey, WM. If you watch a lot of TV - um, not that the Scripting Guys do; we spend our spare time reading the works of Shakespeare, solving differential equations, and otherwise tending to our many intellectual pursuits...

How Can I Tell if a Computer Has a DVD Drive Installed?

September 20, 2004 Sep 20, 2004 09/20/04

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell if a computer has a DVD drive installed?-- GC(image) (image) (image) Hey, GC. No doubt you’re hoping we’ll say something like, “Why, you just use the Win32_DVD class, of course.” Unfortunately, though, we can’t say that; that’s because there is no Win32_DVD class, or any class devoted to...