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February 2012 - Page 2 of 7 - Scripting Blog

Use PowerShell to Test Connectivity on Remote Servers

February 24, 2012 Feb 24, 2012 02/24/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy talks about using Windows PowerShell to test connectivity after a network configuration change. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It seems that there are always good news/bad news types of scenarios. After months of trying to obtain faster Internet connectivity at the house, I finally found a source ...

Use PowerShell to Back Up Modified Files to the Network

February 23, 2012 Feb 23, 2012 02/23/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to back up modified files to the network.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a folder that contains files in it, some of which I modify on a daily basis. I am wondering if I can use Windows PowerShell to back up only the modified files—those that have changed that particular day? —NG  ...

The Best Way to Use PowerShell to Delete Folders

February 22, 2012 Feb 22, 2012 02/22/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses three ways to use Windows PowerShell to delete folders and then selects the best.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a question. I occasionally need to delete a large number of folders. What is the easiest way to do this? —BR  Hello BR, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here...

Learn Four Ways to Use PowerShell to Create Folders

February 21, 2012 Feb 21, 2012 02/21/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows four ways to create folders with Windows PowerShell, and he discusses the merits of each approach.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am trying to find the best way to create a new folder while using Windows PowerShell. I have seen many ways of creating folders in scripts that I have run across on ...

The Easy Way to Use PowerShell to Work with Special Folders

February 20, 2012 Feb 20, 2012 02/20/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows the easy way to use Windows PowerShell to work with the paths to special folders.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I notice that in lots of your sample scripts, you often use a folder named FSO, and it appears off of your C: drive. Why do you do this? Is creating an FSO folder really a best practice? &...