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Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about translating a VBScript script that queries the Windows Event logs directly into Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! Dude! I have this way cool VBScript script that I use every day to query...

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the 2013 Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, the 2013 Windows PowerShell Scripting Games are over. Now the task of identifying all winners begins. Of course, from...

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to manage auto-connect wireless networks in Windows 8. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I am going to continue my blog about working with auto-connect wireless networks in Windows 8. In yesterday’s...

My wife and I go up to London’s Royal Albert Hall whenever we can get tickets for acts we like. We don’t go often, but in recent times we’ve seen Jackson Browne, Eric Clapton and most recently Mark Knopfler. After the Eric Clapton gig, we both would have...

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to add a new hard disk drive to a virtual machine on Hyper-V. How can I to add another hard drive to my virtual machine? Use the Add-VMHardDiskDrive cmdlet with the following command: STOP-VM -vmname "My Virtual Machine"...

Back in February I got a challenge by Microsoft UK to help to drive up clicks on some Microsoft Sites . One of the prizes in the challenge was a free pass to TechEd, assuming I got enough clicks. Well, I’m happy to say that thanks to all you nice folks...

Summary : Use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet from the RSAT to find all users in Active Directory Domain Services. How can I easily find all users in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)? Use the asterisk wildcard character with the Get-ADUser cmdlet...

After watching the Crotchety Olde Geek in his debut of “Career Advice for IT Newbies”, I had to compose my thoughts on this. Bob and I have had some interesting conversations that have helped me find my way where I am today, and I truly appreciate...