Use PowerShell to Update Address Info in Active Directory
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to update address information in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here....
View ArticlePowerTip: Automatically Format Your PowerShell Table
Summary: Set a default preference variable and avoid typing –autosize and –wrap with Windows PowerShell 3.0. How can I avoid always having to type –autosize and –wrap with the Format-Table cmdlet? I...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Scripting Wife Grabs the Keyboard
Summary: The Scripting Wife reviews various community resources for learning Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is the weekend and today we have a special guest...
View ArticlePowerTip: Display the Current Time and Date on a Remote Computer
Summary: See how to use Windows PowerShell to display the current date and time on a remote computer. How can I display the current date and time on a remote computer by using Windows PowerShell?...
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2012 Honorary Scripting Guys
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, announces the 2012 Honorary Scripting Guys— A Recognition for Outstanding Windows PowerShell Community Support. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here....
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Obtain a Listing of Windows Drivers
Summary: Use the Get-WindowsDriver cmdlet to obtain a quick list of Windows drivers. How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 on a computer running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to obtain a list of...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Easily Compare the Time Between Two Computers
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to easily compare the time between two computers.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. In two days, I will be...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Show How Many Days Until the End of the Year
Summary: Learn how to use the New-TimeSpan cmdlet to see the number of days until the end of the year. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see the number of days until the end of the year?...
View ArticleThe 32-hour Upgrade to Windows Server 2012
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, describes the long weekend he took to upgrade his servers to Windows Server 2012 including lessons learned.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here....
View ArticlePowerTip: How Can I Determine What Version of PowerShell Is Running?
Summary: Learn how to determine the version of Windows PowerShell that is running on your computer. How can I determine the version of Windows PowerShell that is running on my computer?...
View ArticlePost Windows Server 2012 Migration PowerShell Cleanup Work
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Windows PowerShell cleanup work to do following a migration to Windows Server 2012.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, following...
View ArticlePowerTip: Run a PowerShell Command on Multiple Servers at the Same Time
Summary: Run a Windows PowerShell cmdlet on multiple servers at the same time. How can I run a Windows PowerShell cmdlet on multiple servers at the same time? To run a Windows PowerShell...
View ArticleUse a PowerShell Module to Run Windows Update
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using a free Windows PowerShell module to run Windows Update on a computer.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One thing that is a bit...
View ArticlePowerTip: Import a PowerShell Module from a Shared Location
Summary: Learn how to import a Windows PowerShell module from a shared location. I have a module that will run on multiple servers, and I want to be able to access it from a single location. How can I...
View ArticleAutomatically Create Hyper-V Virtual Machines from VHD
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to automatically create Hyper-V virtual machines from VHD by using Windows PowerShell.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. As the...
View ArticlePowerTip: Identify Virtual Switches by Using PowerShell 3.0
Summary: Learn how to use a single cmdlet to identify the existence of Hyper-V virtual switches. How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 on Windows 8 to identify Hyper-V virtual switches?...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: The Greatest SharePoint 2010 Cmdlet
Summary: Guest blogger Microsoft PFE Chris Weaver talks about the greatest SharePoint 2010 Windows PowerShell cmdlet.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This weekend is going to be a guest...
View ArticlePowerTip: Start a Process in a Minimized Window by Using PowerShell
Summary: Learn how to start a process in a minimized window by using Windows PowerShell. How can I start a new process in a minimized window? Use the Start-Process cmdlet and...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Working with Windows Libraries
Summary: Microsoft PFE Chris Wu writes a guest blog article about using Windows PowerShell to work with Windows Libraries.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we welcome guest blogger...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find PowerShell Cmdlets that Support the PassThru Parameter
Summary: Learn how to find required parameters by using the Windows PowerShell Get-Command cmdlet in Windows PowerShell 3.0. How can I find cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 3.0 that support the PassThru...
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