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November 30, 2010Nov 30, 201011/30/10
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to import and to export command history and avoid writing scripts.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have worked with other systems where I was able to keep track of the commands that I typed into the console.
November 29, 2010Nov 29, 201011/29/10
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson discusses when to write a Windows PowerShell script and when not to write a script.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I am wondering why everyone is talking about Windows PowerShell. To me it seems to simply be another scripting language,
November 28, 2010Nov 28, 201011/28/10
[Disclaimer: this is a reprint of a previously published article from the TechNet Script Center FunZone. The FunZone was not migrated from our old platform. It is printed here due to popular demand.]
This is part three of a three part series of articles about using VBScript to script iTunes.
November 27, 2010Nov 27, 201011/27/10
[Disclaimer: this is a reprint of an old Scripting Guys article from the TechNet Script Center FunZone. The FunZone was not migrated from our old platform. It is printed here due to popular demand.]
This is part two of a three part series of articles about scripting iTunes with VBScript.
November 26, 2010Nov 26, 201011/26/10
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to detect your version of Microsoft Office. Also learn about locating your Windows PowerShell installation location.
In this post:
· Detect Your Microsoft Office Version
· Locate Your Windows PowerShell Installation
Detect Your Microsoft Office Version
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November 25, 2010Nov 25, 201011/25/10
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to add local users to local groups using Windows PowerShell.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have enjoyed your posts this week. It is amazing how often I need to enable the Local Administrator account,
November 24, 2010Nov 24, 201011/24/10
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to create local Windows groups in this step by step Scripting Guy blog post.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have to create some local security groups on my Windows 2008 server. I want to use Windows PowerShell 1.0 because I have not upgraded Windows PowerShell 1.0 to Windows PowerShell 2.0.
November 23, 2010Nov 23, 201011/23/10
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to use Windows PowerShell to create local user accounts.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to create some local user accounts. We are still using Windows PowerShell 1.0 on our Windows 2008 servers,
November 22, 2010Nov 22, 201011/22/10
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to use Windows PowerShell to enable or to disable a local user account.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to enable local user accounts on my Windows Server 2008 servers. I have to use Windows PowerShell 1.0 because we are not going to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 until April of next year.
November 21, 2010Nov 21, 201011/21/10
[Disclaimer: this is a reprint of an old Scripting Guys article from the TechNet Script Center FunZone. The FunZone was not migrated from our old platform. It is printed here due to popular demand.]
If you’re like most people, at one time or another you’ve been given a present that was really good but,
