New MMC Available for Windows XP SP2 1

[markdmac]

Microsoft has ported the Vista MMC UI to Windows XP SP2. Even after installing it you need to do a registry change. This script will do the registry change for you and also prompt if you want to be directed to the download.

'==========================================================================
'
' NAME: UseMMCNewUIforXP.vbs
'
' AUTHOR: Mark D. MacLachlan , The Spider's Parlor
' URL: [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.TheSpidersParlor.com[/URL]
' COPYWRITE (c) 2006 All Rights Reserved
' DATE  : 4/27/2006
'
' COMMENT: For use with Microsoft's new MMC for XP
'          Requires SP2 to be installed.
'          Download the MMC update from- 
'          [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=61FC1C66-06F2-463C-82A2-CF20902FFAE0&displaylang=en[/URL]
'          After downloading run this script to enable the new interface.
'          This script and many more is part of the Spider's Parlor Admin Script Pack
'==========================================================================

Set WSHShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Path = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MMC\UseNewUI\"
WSHShell.Regwrite Path, 1 ,"REG_DWORD"

If Err Then
	WScript.Echo "Problem creating registry key"
Else
InfoText = "Registry modification successful." & vbCrLf & "If you have not already done so, download and install the updated MMC from Microsoft. Would you like to navigate to the download now?"

	If Msgbox(InfoText, vbYesNo, "Get Download?") = vbYes then
		DwnLoc = "[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=61FC1C66-06F2-463C-82A2-CF20902FFAE0&displaylang=en"[/URL]
		Set IE = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
		IE.navigate2 DwnLoc
		wscript.sleep 100
		IE.Visible=True
	End If

End If

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[eyec]

using MMC with XP Pro on a small home network - is it worth it?

 

[markdmac]

All depends on the features you are using doesn't it?

The MMC is used for accessing services, event logs, local computer management, managing IIS. If you have ever looked at any of the above then you are using the MMC and may not even realize it.

I think it is a good idea to install it, get to know the little differences to this version and start ramping up to Vista.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[royalmail]

Can you use this version to reorganized the order of Remote Desktops in the RD console? I really, really want to rearrange my remote desktops in alphabetical order....

 

[markdmac]

I recall someone posting that in the previous version you just have to click on Remote Desktops and then in the right pane right click on blank space.

I just tested this and it gives the choice for AutoArrange but not sort by name. If you are in Detail View there is a Name column at the top of the screen that you can click on to arrange by name, however this view does not get saved and I have not found a way to sort the desktop connections in the left pane. :-(

This is a pet peev of mine too. Sorry this doesn't seem to fix it. Hopefully the next version of the Admin Pak will resolve this.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[tfg13]

Cool little tool Mark!!!!

 

[porkchopexpress]

Yep it drives me around the twist as well.