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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...

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell and the Active Directory cmdlets to find and replace missing email addresses.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I am hoping you can help me. We recently decommissioned a domain and moved all the users from that domain into an organizational unit (OU) under our corporate domain. This has simplified maintenance, ...

Summary: Search Active Directory for user and office locations by using Windows PowerShell and no scripting.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I am looking for an easy way to search Active Directory. For example, I need to find information out about users. We are moving offices in our city, and I need to find users who are in specific offices in specific ...

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell remoting to manage user objects without installing software on the client.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I was reading your article about using the Microsoft Active Directory Windows PowerShell cmdlets, and it looks really cool. The problem is that I do not want to install the Windows Remote Server Administ...

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell and Active Directory cmdlets to document your Active Directory configuration.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently inherited an Active Directory. By this, I mean the network administrator quit. He did not give any notice, and it appears he took any documentation he may have created with him. He may have...