PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014: Problem 5
Summary: Here is the final problem in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This is it. It is day five of the Mini-Scripting Games. Next week, I will...
View ArticlePowerTip: Mini-Scripting Games 2014 Question 5
Summary: Here is the fifth short-answer question for Mini-Scripting Games 2014. You created a constant variable in your Windows PowerShell console. Now when you attempt to delete the...
View ArticleThe Scripting Editor Tells All
Summary: Dia Reeves, aka the Scripting Editor, has some fun talking about working on the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest blog from my editor,...
View ArticlePowerTip: Change Value of Element in PowerShell Array
Summary: Learn how to change the value of an element in a Windows PowerShell array. How can I use Windows PowerShell to change the value of the first element in an array? Use the Set method and specify...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Many Paths to a PowerShell Command
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about using different types of commands in Windows PowerShell.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. A while ago, someone said there must be 50...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find PowerShell Canonical Aliases
Summary: Find Windows PowerShell aliases that are read-only and available in all scopes. How can I produce a list of Windows PowerShell aliases that are read-only and are available in all...
View ArticlePowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014: Answer 1
Summary: Here is the answer to Problem 1 in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Here is an answer to Problem 1 in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting...
View ArticlePowerTip: Mini-Scripting Games 2014 Answer 1
Summary: Here is the answer to the first question in Mini-Scripting Games 2014. On your laptop running Windows 8.1, you opened the Windows PowerShell console and typed Get-Disk. You were...
View ArticlePowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014: Answer 2
Summary: Here is the answer to Problem 2 in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Problem 2 could be a bear to solve. After all, it involves text...
View ArticlePowerTip: Mini-Scripting Games 2014 Answer 2
Summary: Here is the answer to the second question in Mini-Scripting Games 2014. On your laptop running Windows 8.1, you are running Hyper-V. You have heard that there are cmdlets that let...
View ArticlePowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014: Answer 3
Summary: Here is the answer to Problem 3 in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today it is time to look at Problem 3. Last week, I posted the...
View ArticlePowerTip: Mini-Scripting Games 2014 Answer 3
Summary: Here is the answer to the third question in Mini-Scripting Games 2014. You are writing a script, and when it runs, you receive an error message that states: “You cannot call a...
View ArticlePowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014: Answer 4
Summary: Here is the answer to Problem 4 in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is time for the answer to Problem 4 in Mini-Scripting Games...
View ArticlePowerTip: Mini-Scripting Games 2014 Answer 4
Summary: Here is the answer to the fourth question in Mini-Scripting Games 2014. You are attempting to use Try/Catch/Finally in your script. No matter what you try, the script never seems...
View ArticlePowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014: Answer 5
Summary: Here is the answer to Problem 5 in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is time for the answer to Problem 5 in Mini-Scripting Games...
View ArticlePowerTip: Mini-Scripting Games 2014 Answer 5
Summary: Here is the answer to the final question in Mini-Scripting Games 2014. You created a constant variable in your Windows PowerShell console. Now, when you attempt to delete the variable,...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: PowerShell and Chocolatey
Summary: Guest blogger and Honorary Scripting Guy, June Blender, talks about using Windows PowerShell and Chocolatey.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, I welcome back guest blogger,...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Install Sysinternals
Summary: Learn to use Windows PowerShell to easily install Sysinternals utilities. How do I find a Chocolatey package that installs Sysinternals? Use the Find-Package cmdlet:Find-Package –Name...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Troubleshoot Group Policy
Summary: Guest blogger, Alex Verboon, talks about using Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot delays in Group Policy performance.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a new guest...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find Cmdlets that Need TimeSpan Object
Summary: Use Get-Command to find cmdlets that need a TimeSpan object for input. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find which cmdlets will accept a TimeSpan object for input? Use the ParameterType...
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