Computer rename and password set problem

[cant_code]

The code runs at start up for newly created vms. The code should be changing the host name of the vm based on what they input, the prompt works but it does not physically set the hostname within windows. It then also prompts them to set a password upon successful input, the prompt works but it doesnt actually set the password. Please help.

 

$WMI = ObjGet("winmgmts:" & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & "." & "\root\cimv2")
$aItems = $WMI.ExecQuery ("Select Name from Win32_ComputerSystem")
$iRandom = Random(100, 999, 1)
$hostname = InputBox("Rename PC", "Enter your laptop's 4-digit asset number", "", " M")
$newName = "PC" & $hostname & "-VM" & $iRandom

For $element In $aItems
    If @error = 1 Then
        MsgBox(0, "Error - ", "Error renaming PC")
    Else
        MsgBox(0,"Baker Group", "New VM hostname will be " & $newName)
        $action = $element.Rename($newName)
        $password = InputBox("Enter new password", "Enter a password to set for this account", "", " M")
        Run("net user Admin" & $password)
        FileDelete("C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hostname.lnk")
        Shutdown(6)
    EndIf
Next

[rsn]

Quick glance:

#RequireAdmin

Since those are admin level operations.

Also, add a space after Admin:

Run("net user Admin " & $password)

 

Edited June 21, 2023 by rsn

[water]

Add error checking to your script. Means to check the return value or @error and @extended.
This tells you that something went wrong and gives you more information about the cause.

[cant_code]

On 6/21/2023 at 10:54 AM, rsn said:

Quick glance:

#RequireAdmin

Since those are admin level operations.

Also, add a space after Admin:

Run("net user Admin " & $password)

 

Here's another challenge, i need to run this code at start up and im trying to do it with the windows startup folder. Any way to get around the UAC? I've tried doing a task scheduler shortcut. The shortcut will change the host name but wont change the password when in the startup folder, if i run the task through task scheduler it will work just fine.

[rsn]

With the task scheduler, you're basically pre-approving anything that runs. If you set the user to system, it should be able to do just about anything you want.

As far as getting around the UAC: if you're imaging with SCCM or similar, try disabling UAC late in the task sequence before the last reboot/shutdown. Then as one of the last steps in your script (when it's running at startup), re-enable UAC and force the reboot.