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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

PowerTip: Use PowerShell and WMI to Change Disk Label

May 21, 2014 May 21, 2014 05/21/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell and WMI to change a disk label. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell with WMI to change the disk label on a logical disk? (image) Beginning with Windows PowerShell 3.0, use the Get-CimInstance cmdlet to retrieve the logical disk, and ...

What's in Your PowerShell Profile? Users' Favorites Part 2

May 21, 2014 May 21, 2014 05/21/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks to various Microsoft Windows PowerShell users about what is in their profile. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have more items that Microsoft employees have in their profiles. Michael Lyons shared this: To make my Windows PowerShell profile easier to use, I like to ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Add Hyper-V to Windows 8.1 Laptop

May 20, 2014 May 20, 2014 05/20/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to add optional features to your laptop running Windows 8.1. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to install Hyper-V on my laptop running Windows 8.1? (image) Use the Add-WindowsOptionalFeature cmdlet, and choose the –Online option. &...

What's in Your PowerShell Profile? Here Are Some User's Favorites

May 20, 2014 May 20, 2014 05/20/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks to various Windows PowerShell users about what is in their profiles. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I have had this idea floating in my head, and I decided to reach out to some fellow Windows PowerShell experts and enthusiasts in regards to “What is in your profile?” ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Things to Get

May 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 05/19/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find commands that “get” stuff.(image) How can I find Windows PowerShell commands that can find stuff about disks or other Windows components?(image) Use the Get-Command cmdlet, specify the verb as Get, and then use wildcard characters to specify the noun. ...

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