May, 2013

Script Download: ScriptPack.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Update-Owner-of-a-Group-1a205289

The script can be used to update Group owner of a web with another group in the same web.

The action can be performed from UI but is often time taking if needed to be done in bulk.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: FixPublishingPages.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Fix-Publishing-Pages-which-1e0deb22

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: GuestUserCheck.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Guest-user-permission-ac9eecdb

This T-SQL sample script checks permissions for guest user in all databases. This script applies to system and to user databases.

Knowing about guest user in Sql server is a frequent security requirement. This can also be a source of confusion since many a times guest user is disabled in Sql Server msdb's Sql server and results in issues indicated in below mentioned KB. 

Some forums for such requirements are below:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqldatabaseengine/thread/04940880-85c4-419a-a859-8a6bd58a18f0 

Such a script should also help in below mentioned KB (KB has script for single database):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2539091

You should not disable the guest user in the msdb database in SQL Server 

Script does below:

• Script checks that all databases (except msdb) do not have any permission per security best practice.
• Script checks that msdb database has Connect permission for guest user.
• Script runs in Sql 2005/2008/2008R2/2012.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: CreateWindowsTile (VBScript).zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Create-a-ShutdownRestartLog-b4d75991

This VBScript shows how to create a Shutdown, Restart and Logoff Windows 8 tile to the Start menu.

In Windows 8, without a Start button, properly shutting down or rebooting Windows can be a bit of a chore. Many users want to shut down or reboot Windows in just one click. This script enables users to click on a tile to shut down, reboot or log off Windows on the Start menu.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: CreateSwitchUserWindowsTile(VBScript).zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Create-a-Windows-8-Switch-2c09bee4

This VBScript shows how to create a Windows 8 Switch User tile for the Start menu.

Properly switching users in Windows 8 without a Start button can be a bit of a chore. Many users may want to switch users in just one click. This script enables users to click a tile to switch user on the Start menu.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery