Showing results for November 2014 - Page 9 of 13 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about adding comments to Windows PowerShell scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning brings another cool fall day in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am sipping a cup of English Breakfast tea with a cinnamon stick and a bit of orange peel in it. I am also munching on a Biscott...

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find what version of Windows you are running.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to find the version of Windows that is installed on a group of computers?            To be safe, I need the command to be compatible with Windows PowerShell  2.0.  Use the Get-WmiObject...

Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson, talks about upgrading Windows PowerShell 2.0 to Windows PowerShell 4.0 in Windows 7. Hello everyone. The Scripting Wife, here. The Scripting Guy is off reading a book—I think it may be Rob Roy by Walter Scott, but I am not sure. He seems to be on a Walter Scott kick lately. I have little in...

Summary: Learn how to save Windows PowerShell Help into offline files.  How can I get the files to update Windows PowerShell Help on my servers that are inside a            screened subnet and do not have direct access to the Internet?  Use the Save-Help Windows PowerShell cmdlet, and specify a shar...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to update Windows PowerShell Help on remote servers. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the great things about any version of Windows PowerShell is the Help that comes with the product. Having access to Get-Help is great whether I am working on a serv...