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Nov 2, 2013
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PowerTip: Find if Computer has .NET Framework 4.5

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find if a computer has .NET Framework 4.5. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find if my machine has .NET Framework 4.5 (required for Windows PowerShell 4.0)? Here's a little function that finds this information for you:function Test-Net45{    if (Test-Path 'HKLM:SOFTWAREMicroso...

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Nov 2, 2013
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How to Write Great Help Examples

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Read these tips to help you write outstanding Windows PowerShell Help. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Our guest blogger today is June Blender. June is a writer for the Windows Azure AD SDK. She is also a frequent contributor to the Hey Scripting Guy! blog, and for PowerShell.org. Examples are the most important element of Win...

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Nov 1, 2013
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PowerTip: Add User to Group in Active Directory with PowerShell

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to add a user to a security group in Active Directory.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to add a user to a security group in Active Directory?  In Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2008 R2, use the Add-ADGroupMember cmdlet. To add a user with a SAM ID “John.Smith” to a sec...

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Nov 1, 2013
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Building a Demo Active Directory: Part 5

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Add users to random security groups, provide random passwords, and enable accounts. Hey, Scripting Guy!I have created a bunch of users in my sample Active Directory, but I have all these security groups that I need to populate. How can I do that with Windows PowerShell?—BB Hello BB,Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney here,...

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