Re: Use VBScript to Set Local Computer Description

Short update, seems that it doesn't work in Server 2008 with SP2 which I
just installed on a server either.


"Jeremy" <trombone79atgmail.com> wrote in message
news:OjxTslzyJHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I have been doing this for years in XP and Server 2003, but recently I have
>been installing Vista x64 Edition for some specific needs. This code is
>part of a workstation startup script that pulls the description from AD and
>makes it the local description on the computer. This does not work in
>Vista x64 or Server 2008 x64 and I have found no explanation on the
>Internet as of yet. I have not tested in x86 installs of the same OS.
>Yes, I am running it as administrator while testing, if I do not, I receive
>Access Denied.
>
>
> sComputer = "."
> Set Obj = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & sComputer &
> "\root\cimv2").InstancesOf("Win32_OperatingSystem")
> For Each x In Obj
> x.Description = "This is the computer description."
> x.Put_
> Next
>
>
> The object is being created just fine. I can use other methods on the
> object successfully like GetText_ . I have found no documentation that
> says Put_ shouldn't work.
> Any help would be appreciated. This one is driving me crazy.
>
> When running, I receive the following error:
> ---------------------------
> Windows Script Host
> ---------------------------
> Script: C:\Users\username\Desktop\test.vbs
> Line: 6
> Char: 4
> Error: Value out of range
> Code: 8004102B
> Source: SWbemObjectEx
>
> ---------------------------
> OK
> ---------------------------
>
> Thanks
>