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Summary: A couple of quick Active Directory scripts from the Scripting Guys booth. This morning Brian Wilhite, Chris Duck, and Mike Robbins were playing around with Windows PowerShell. They decided to create a couple of scripts. The first script creates an organizational unit and ten users in the organizational unit. Here are Chris, Mike and Brian ...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about getting ready for TechEd Expo floor to open. This morning came early – too early if you ask me. But then again, they didn’t ask me. We hustled downstairs and caught the shuttle to the Convention Center, got our breakfast, and soon we had people to talk to. First up was Boe Prox wh...

Summary: Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP and Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, talks about generating passwords with Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If you are a seasoned Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog reader, you know that the most frequent guest blogger is Sean Kearney. If you are new to...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about getting the Scripting Guys booth set up for TechEd 2013 in New Orleans. The Scripting Wife and I arrived in New Orleans for TechEd 2013 North America, and the first thing we did was head to the Convention Center to register and to check out the Scripting Guys booth. It was a beautiful day as ...

Summary: Easily determine the version of Windows PowerShell that is installed. How can I determine what version of Windows PowerShell is installed on my computer? Use the $psversiontable automatic variable, which is available in Windows PowerShell 2.0 and Windows PowerShell 3.0.           (If n...