About the Author
Don Jones, is an IT speaker, author, and consultant with more than a dozen years of experience working with the Microsoft Windows platform. Don's a three-time winner of the Microsoft "MVP" award, the founder of ScriptingAnswers.com(tm), and the author of nearly 30 IT books and publications, including Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI, Advanced VBScript for Windows Administrators, and Microsoft PowerShell" TFM (tm). Don's a columnist and contributing editor for REDMOND Magazine, where he writes the monthly "Mr. Roboto" column on Windows automation, along with feature articles. Don's easygoing style makes him a top speaker at conferences like Techmentor and WinConnections, and his books, self-paced training courseware, and training videos have helped thousands of Windows administrators become more efficient through Windows scripting and automation. Jeffery Hicks, is the president and principal consultant of JDH Information Technology Solutions. He is also a Senior Network Engineer for Visory Group, a Microsoft Gold Partner serving Central and Upstate New York. He has been in the IT industry for over 15 years, doing everything from help desk support to project management. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Windows NT/2000/2003), Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified System Administrator (Windows 2003).