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Apr 21, 2015
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Location, Location, Location in PowerShell

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about managing locations in Windows PowerShell.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I don’t understand what is the big deal with Get-Location. I mean, I can look and see where I am at, so why do I need Get-Location? For that matter, what are a PushD and a PopD? It says it has something to do with a sta...

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Apr 20, 2015
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PowerTip: Find PowerShell Providers

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Summary:  Learn how to find Windows PowerShell providers and their capabilities.  How can I find what Windows PowerShell providers I have on my system?  Use the Get-PSProvider cmdlet. Note  Beginning with Windows PowerShell 3.0, some providers load on-demand, and therefore, they do not appear unless they have...

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Apr 20, 2015
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Find and Use Windows PowerShell Providers

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about finding and using Windows PowerShell providers.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently heard a Windows PowerShell MVP say that understanding the Windows PowerShell provider system is fundamental to understanding Windows PowerShell. I think I am in trouble because I have no idea what he is talki...

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Apr 19, 2015
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PowerTip: Return Specific Number of Letters from String

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to return a specific number of letters from a string.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily to retrieve the first two letters from a string?  Use the SubString method from a string, and then specify the starting the position and the number            of letters ...

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Apr 19, 2015
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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Create Users in Active Directory

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to read a CSV file and create users in Active Directory. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday in Oh No! Oh Wait...PowerShell for the Win!, I created a CSV file from a Word document that I had been given. Today, I take the next logical step and create...

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