The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

Use PowerShell 3.0 to Compare Modern Apps on Two Computers

September 28, 2012 Sep 28, 2012 09/28/12

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to compare modern app installation on two computers. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! We have a small cadre of rogue users at work. They work in engineering, and they seem to act like they are beyond the realm of normal IT control. In fact, when they were told...

PowerTip: Check Windows 8 Edition by Using PowerShell 3.0

September 27, 2012 Sep 27, 2012 09/27/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to determine the specific edition of Windows 8 running on your computer. (image) Using Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8, how can you determine the edition of Windows that is installed? (image) Use the Get-WindowsEdition cmdlet with the Online switch: ...

Use the PowerShell DISM Cmdlets to Manage Windows 8

September 27, 2012 Sep 27, 2012 09/27/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses using the DISM module in Windows 8 to work with desktop settings. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I are looking forward to the Central Ohio PowerShell User Group (COPUG) in Columbus, Ohio next week. We have not been back to Columbus since we were ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell Multiple-Line Comments

September 26, 2012 Sep 26, 2012 09/26/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell multiple-line comments in your script or from the console. (image) How do you type a multiple-line comment? (image) Begin the comment with the <# tag, and end the comment with the #> tag: <# this is a comment &...

Learn How IT Pros Can Use the PowerShell AST

September 26, 2012 Sep 26, 2012 09/26/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Bartek Bielawski, shows how to use the Windows PowerShell AST. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Not only do we have a special guest today as our guest blogger, it is a special day in the Scripting House because it is the Scripting Wife’s birthday. So Happy Birthday, Scripting ...

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