Starter guides
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A quick overview of command features.
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Goes through the basics of the language.
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Top 10 problems you can solve with FastTrack.
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Learn how to avoid hard-coding paths into your scripts.
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A guide to executing external programs from your scripts.
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How to include foreign script snippets in FastTrack scripts.
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How to use a pre-built graphical user interface in scripts.
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Read this article to learn how to use the SyncDir command.
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Encrypting scripts is seamless. In fact, it is achieved by simply setting a property in the editor. Learn how.
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Advanced starter guides
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Example scripts of general interest based on customer questions.
Learn for example how to backup Sql Server, fix the Microsoft Office
user name document problem and how to delete illegal file types from clients.
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Learn how to create a template signature and deploy it to all users.
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Learn how to interact with the Windows Registry on 32-bit and 64-bit machines.
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Learn how to use WMI in your scripts.
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How to read or write records or issue backup commands.
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Shows how to synchronize data to or from your FTP server from within your scripts.
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Learn how UAC will affect your scripting.
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Learn how to write your own commands and functions.
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Script compilation
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Learn how to compile your script or project into an .exe file with a single mouse-click.
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Learn how to compile your script and setup files into an .msi file. The msi file
can be a regular one-time installation or an installation of a scheduled task that runs
your script daily.
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Learn how to you can build your own locked down kiosk pc
for public computers using exe and msi compilation and
standard Group Policies.
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Installations
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This guide goes through the basics of scripting and executing unattended installations in your domain.
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Learn how to combine SCCM and FastTrack into building richer Task Sequences and
to get access to standard SCCM logging from your scripts.
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How to repackage TeamViewer for unattended installation.
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How to repackage Malwarebytes for unattended installation.
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Active Directory sample scripts
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A sample script that shows how to modify Active Directory, removing the
need for HelpDesk users to be domain administrators.
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A sample script that can be set up to daily notify users of pending
password changes to avoid locked out accounts.
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A sample script to identify user accounts that are obsolete.
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Forums
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Visit our forums to share scripts, experiences or get help from other people using FastTrack.
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Logon scripts
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Goes through the basics of using FastTrack Logon for logon scripts. Highly recommended for first time users.
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Inspiration for what you can do with your logon scripts.
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Goes through how to unhide your logon script on Windows Vista and newer operating systems.
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How to change the settings of FastTrack Logon.
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Answers to common questions regarding logon scripts.
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How to use FastTrack Logon for Startup Scripts.
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Learn how to use the free SmartDock utility to control your portable computers when offline.
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FastTrack Inventory
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Read about what FastTrack Inventory is and how it can help you keep an effortless inventory of your computers.
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Try a live demo of the inventory web with fictitious data.
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Shows how to generate a FastTrack Inventory Server for you local network.
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Goes through some suggestions to deploy FastTrack Inventory, if you are not using FastTrack Logon.
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Remote Desktop Services and Citrix XenApp
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How to deploy your Remote Desktop Services RemoteApp or Citrix farm applications
through a central script. The central script is started from a scheduled task
on each server deployed through GPO.
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How to create user menus and boot scripts that ensures that users
only start an application once.
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FastTrack is certified by Citrix as a "Citrix Ready" product.
Access client information from the server side and create sessions from the client side
with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop.
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Access client information from the server side and create sessions from the client side
with Remote Desktop Services.
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Remap printers when users reconnects to a session.
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Unattended Windows deployments
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Find out how FastTrack can help you with Windows deployments by embedding a
script into the setup process.
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COM automation scripts
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Learn how to use the Component Object Model (COM) with FastTrack Scripting Host.
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Case studies
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A case study where a company providing IT and communication services to
sea-based operations has used FastTrack on vessels at sea to optimize
operations and infrastructure.
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A case study where a KiXtart logon script was converted to FastTrack in the American division
of a very large international company.
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An example where a consultancy company has automate processes like creating
a corporate Outlook signature file and install standard applications
through a logon script.
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See how a hosting center automated the customer creation process and created
a customer self-service solution using just two scripts.
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An example showing how a customer has distributed Microsoft Office 2007 to computers
through a logon script.
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An example of a customer having created a script to assist user's in
backing-up documents and other user-related tasks.
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Printable guide
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The User's Guide is replaced by online content and is discontinued from version 7.
If you prefer a printed guide, you can get the version 6 User's
Guide here. Screenshots may vary and version 7 features are not covered.
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