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Oct 11, 2011
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Use PowerShell Parameter Attributes to Avoid Errors

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell parameter attributes to avoid input errors in a function.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. This week is great. The Scripting Wife and I are enjoying meeting Windows PowerShell luminaries. I am working with a group of IT pros to help them to learn Windows PowerShell, and the weather has been wonderful. I...

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Oct 10, 2011
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Cool PowerShell Game Teaches Cmdlet Names

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn Windows PowerShell cmdlet names by taking the Dr. Scripto Challenge. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The Scripting Wife and I are on a road trip in Canada. We had a wonderful time in Toronto with Windows PowerShell MVP Sean Kearney. Now we are heading to Ottawa where we plan to meet with Windows PowerShell MVP Kirk Munro...

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Oct 9, 2011
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Use a PowerShell Cmdlet to Count Files, Words, and Lines

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use a powerful Windows PowerShell cmdlet to count words and lines in files, or to count files.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The weekend is halfway over in Charlotte, North Carolina. For my friends in Australia, the weekend is already over, and they are on their way to work. Of course they get to start their w...

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Oct 8, 2011
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Easily Compare Two Folders by Using PowerShell

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson illustrates how to compare two folders by using Windows PowerShell.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. It is an absolutely beautiful day in Charlotte, North Carolina. The early morning rain gave way to a colorful rainbow. My manager bought me a new laptop, and I have been busy working on it; i...

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Oct 7, 2011
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Use PowerShell to Identify Your Real Network Adapter

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to identify easily the real network adapter.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem that perhaps you can assist with. I know about WMI, and I know there is a class that represents a network adapter. The problem is that when I run the command, I get back lots of stuff that is not a real network adapt...

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