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Automatically Create Hyper-V Virtual Machines from VHD

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to automatically create Hyper-V virtual machines from VHD by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. As the Scripting Wife and I get ready for our European Scripting Tour, I need to make sure my Windows 8 laptop is in top-working order. Good thing I ...

Use a PowerShell Module to Run Windows Update

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using a free Windows PowerShell module to run Windows Update on a computer. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One thing that is a bit disappointing is that Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 do not come with cmdlets to permit me to run Windows Update from inside ...

Post Windows Server 2012 Migration PowerShell Cleanup Work

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Windows PowerShell cleanup work to do following a migration to Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, following any migration, there is always a bit of cleanup work. Luckily, Windows Server 2012 enables Windows PowerShell remoting by default. ...