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Summary: Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, Marco Shaw, illustrates how to use a graphical Windows PowerShell script to create VHDs for Hyper-V. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. When I was talking to Marco about his way cool script to download TechEd sessions, he mentioned that he had been playing around with Hyper-V, and he asked if I w...

  Summary: Learn how to create a true advanced function that interacts with the Windows PowerShell pipeline.  Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Sean Kearney, Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, has been burning up the keyboard lately with ideas for guest blog posts. I hate to disappoint him by not sharing his hard work with you. (I am...

  Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to back up your SharePoint farm. Hey, Scripting Guy! I’ve heard that I can automate the backup of my SharePoint farm with a Windows PowerShell script, but it seems like it’s a lot more complicated than just calling STSADM or Backup-SPFarm? What should I be including in my SharePoint f...

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to manage scheduled tasks for your SharePoint Server. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the really cool things about being the Microsoft Scripting Guy is getting to meet lots of smart people who love Windows PowerShell as much as I do. I feel as if Jonathan Tyler is one of my oldest fri...

Working with Ranges, Dates, and Other Cool PowerShell Tricks Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, concludes his three-part series about his top ten favorite Windows PowerShell tricks. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I got a little carried away with my top ten list of Windows PowerShell tricks over the weekend. I had originally ...