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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Adding Office Locations in AD DS with PowerShell

August 12, 2013 Aug 12, 2013 08/12/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to add office locations in Active Directory Domain Services. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! We are in the midst of a domain migration at work, and I need to clean up a number of attributes in Active Directory prior to our migration. Part of our issue is that ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Report Network Adapter Binding

August 11, 2013 Aug 11, 2013 08/11/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to view network adapter binding information. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to review network adapter binding information? (image) Use the Get-NetAdapterBinding function and pipe the resulting information to the Format-List cmdlet: ...

Weekend Scripter: Run PowerShell Scripts from Remote File Share: Part 3

August 11, 2013 Aug 11, 2013 08/11/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, continues his discussion about running scripts from a remote file share. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Some things should just be easier. For example, I should have access to client-side cmdlets to work with SharePoint. Many times, as a user, I need to accomplish repetitive tasks, and...

PowerTip: Change PowerShell Script Execution Policy

August 10, 2013 Aug 10, 2013 08/10/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how a user can change the Windows PowerShell script execution policy. (image) How can I change the Windows PowerShell script execution policy as simply an ordinary user? (image) Use the –Scope parameter with the Set-ExecutionPolicy cmdlet and specify CurrentUser (the –...

Weekend Scripter: Run PowerShell Scripts from Remote File Share: Part 2

August 10, 2013 Aug 10, 2013 08/10/13

Doctor Scripto

Weekend Scripter: Run PowerShell Scripts from Remote File Share: Part 2 Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, continues his discussion about running scripts on a remote file share. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This week has been absolutely bizarre. I have been really busy working with a select group of Honorary Scripting...

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