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How to Register for the 2012 PowerShell Scripting Games

Summary : Learn how (and why) to register for the 2012 Windows PowerShell Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, the 2012 Scripting Games start in six days. I found this out by using the following code: New-TimeSpan -Start...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Scripting Wife, 2012 Scripting Games

The Scripting Wife Learns to Use PowerShell to Work with XML

Summary : In this blog, the Scripting Wife learns how to use Windows PowerShell to work with an XML file. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is only eight days until the kickoff of the 2012 Scripting Games. Tomorrow the signup for the 2012...

Published Sun, Mar 25 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, Scripting Wife, XML, 2012 Scripting Games

Use PowerShell to Find and Remove Remote Registry Entries

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to find and remove registry entries from remote systems. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It seems that weekends go faster and faster these days. For one thing...

Published Sun, Mar 18 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, operating system, registry

Use PowerShell to Edit the Registry on Remote Computers

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to edit the registry on remote computers. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. In Wednesday’s PowerShell Essentials live meeting presentation, one of the...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, operating system, registry

Learn How to Manually Create a CSV File in PowerShell

Summary : The Scripting Wife learns how to manually create a CSV file in this beginner Windows PowerShell blog. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Ah, it is the weekend. It seems that this week has been rather long, although I know that is a...

Published Sat, Mar 24 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, Scripting Wife, CSV and other delimited files, 2012 Scripting Games

Use Strict Mode for PowerShell to Help You Write Good Code

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about calling a method like a function and using Windows PowerShell strict mode to aid script development. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Believe it or not, the 2012 Scripting Games begin...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, writing

See Why It Is Important for IT Pros to Learn PowerShell

Summary : The Scripting Wife sees why it is important for IT Pros to learn about Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Morning comes early, especially when it is still morning. Today is the Charlotte IT Pro Appreciation Day...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, getting started, scripting techniques, Scripting Wife

Edit the Registry on Multiple Remote Computers with PowerShell

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to edit the registry on multiple remote computers with one command. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The PowerShell Essentials for the Busy Admin series was...

Published Sat, Mar 17 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, operating system, registry

Use PowerShell to See Time Zone Information on Remote Computers

Summary : Learn how to use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet to determine if the time zone on remote servers has been changed from the default. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the cool things about the Scripting Wife is that from time to...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Scripting Wife, event logs, Logs and monitoring, 2012 Scripting Games

Use PowerShell to Parse an XML File and Sort the Data

Summary : In this blog, the Scripting Wife learns how to use Windows PowerShell to parse her books XML files and to find authors and sort titles. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today the registration opens for the 2012 Scripting Games. You...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Scripting Wife, XML, 2012 Scripting Games

Use PowerShell to Troubleshoot and Repair WMI Errors

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot and repair WMI errors. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Tomorrow is the New York City TechStravaganza . The Scripting Wife and I will be there, and we are looking forward to hanging...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Scripting Wife, WMI, troubleshooting, 2012 Scripting Games

Use PowerShell Environmental Variables to Store Temporary Information

Summary : Use the Windows PowerShell environmental drive to store temporary information, and still use the Set-StrictMode cmdlet. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is exactly 11 days until the 2012 Scripting Games commence. Here is how I...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, writing

Avoid PowerShell Errors by Initializing Variables

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the Set-StrictMode Windows PowerShell cmdlet to aid in detecting uninitialized variables. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Charlotte, North Carolina is alive with color this morning...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, writing

Use PowerShell to Collect, Store, and Parse IIS Log Data

Summary : Guest blogger, Microsoft PFE Chris Weaver, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to collect, store, and parse IIS log data. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have back with us Chris Weaver. I have been working at Microsoft...

Published Sat, Mar 03 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, servers, guest blogger, Chris Weaver, IIS

Use PowerShell to Reset the Secure Channel on a Desktop

Summary : Learn three ways to use Windows PowerShell to reset the computer secure channel. Hey, Scripting Guy! We have a problem with the computers in our computer classroom. We set up this classroom to teach new hires how to use our mission critical...

Published Fri, Mar 02 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, desktop management, Active Directory, computer accounts, General Mgmt Tasks

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How to Register for the 2012 PowerShell Scripting Games

The Scripting Wife Learns to Use PowerShell to Work with XML

Use PowerShell to Find and Remove Remote Registry Entries

Use PowerShell to Edit the Registry on Remote Computers

Learn How to Manually Create a CSV File in PowerShell

Use Strict Mode for PowerShell to Help You Write Good Code

See Why It Is Important for IT Pros to Learn PowerShell

Edit the Registry on Multiple Remote Computers with PowerShell

Use PowerShell to See Time Zone Information on Remote Computers

Use PowerShell to Parse an XML File and Sort the Data

Use PowerShell to Troubleshoot and Repair WMI Errors

Use PowerShell Environmental Variables to Store Temporary Information

Avoid PowerShell Errors by Initializing Variables

Use PowerShell to Collect, Store, and Parse IIS Log Data

Use PowerShell to Reset the Secure Channel on a Desktop