Universal scripting language for Windows [closed]

Question

Linux user - Windows noob alert ;)

Could someone recommend me scripting/programming language that's functional and works on all Windows (let's focus on XP, maybe Vista too) machines without additional installation? Something that won't make me install new things to run code.

For example on Linux I have shell (heh) and can code basic things without installing anything; python is usually installed by default and I can use it without installing anything, etc. I'm searching for something like this for Windows (I guess that if I wanted to use python on Windows I would have to install it first).

...bat files? Is this used at all now?

.NET (for, let's say C#) isn't installed by default, I guess?

Something else?

Answer 1

VBScript and JScript are two such languages.

Answer 2

• you can use batch files withount any additional software
• PowerShell is included in Windows 7 (RC) by default and cannot be uninstalled; with XP/Vista you need to install it