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  Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The first weekend after vacation—ah! During my one-on-one meeting with my manager this past week, Steve asked me, “How is it going?” I replied, “I need a vacation from my vacation.” That tends to be the rule with me rather than the exception. I seldom get to vacate on vaca...

  Hey, Scripting Guy! What can you tell me about PowerShell Community Extensions? -- KH   Hello KH, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Probably the best person to answer your question is Keith Hill, our guest blogger today. About the guest blogger: Keith Hill is a five time Windows PowerShell MVP. He has a Master’s degree fr...

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I would like to be able to integrate VBScript scripts into my Windows PowerShell code. I also have some batch files I wish I could use with Windows PowerShell. I do not want to have to rewrite code that works perfectly fine. Is this possible? -- SK   Hello SK, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I have many VBS...

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to use a Windows PowerShell 2.0 script to change the resolution on my desktop monitor. Is this possible? -- AS   Hello AS, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here, I have been looking for a script to change my monitor resolution for years! When I used to travel all over the world and taught scriptin...

  Hey, Scripting Guy! What permissions do I need to have in order to use the Windows PowerShell 2.0 cmdlets that ship with SharePoint 2010? -- FJ   Hello FJ, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. One of the great things about being a Microsoft Scripting Guy is getting to meet really smart people who use our products. I ran across John...