November 2013

PowerTip: Create Restore Point with PowerShell

Doctor Scripto November 20, 2013 Nov 20, 2013 11/20/13

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to create a system restore point on your computer. How can I use Windows PowerShell to create a system restore point on my computer before I perform an operation that might corrupt it? Open the Windows PowerShell prompt with Admin rights, call the Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet, and pass a description, for ...

Use PowerShell to Determine Computer Reliability

Doctor Scripto November 20, 2013 Nov 20, 2013 11/20/13

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to determine the reliability of his workstation. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Sometimes, I am absolutely astounded when my computer works at all. At other times, I completely take it for granted. What makes the difference? Well, that part is easy...

PowerTip: Get Detailed Information When Updating PowerShell Help

Doctor Scripto November 19, 2013 Nov 19, 2013 11/19/13

Summary: Get detailed debugging information when you update Windows PowerShell Help. How can I get more information about what is happening when I attempt to update Windows PowerShell Help? Use the standard –Debug Windows PowerShell parameter when calling Update-Help from ...

Use PowerShell to Review the Setup Event Log

Doctor Scripto November 19, 2013 Nov 19, 2013 11/19/13

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to review the setup event log. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The ticket sales for Windows PowerShell Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina have been going pretty well. Stay tuned for some pretty exciting news—we may be adding a fourth track ...

PowerTip: Compare the Contents of Files with PowerShell

Doctor Scripto November 18, 2013 Nov 18, 2013 11/18/13

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to compare the contents of two file. How can I use Windows PowerShell to compare the contents of two files? Compare-Object -ReferenceObject (Get-Content .diskcapacity.csv) -DifferenceObject (Get-Content .diskcapacity2.csv)Note You have to get the content of the two files and...

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PowerTip: Create Restore Point with PowerShell

Use PowerShell to Determine Computer Reliability

PowerTip: Get Detailed Information When Updating PowerShell Help

Use PowerShell to Review the Setup Event Log

PowerTip: Compare the Contents of Files with PowerShell

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