September 2015 | Scripting Blog

PowerTip: Launch Console Command Embedded in Powershell Variable

Doctor ScriptoSeptember 30, 2015Sep 30, 201509/30/15

Summary: Use a variable to launch a Windows PowerShell cmdlet and maintain the value of $LastExitCode. How can I use Windows PowerShell to launch a variable that contains the path to a console application while retaining the error code? Use the & character before the ...

Use PowerShell to Create Windows To Go Keys—Part 3

Doctor ScriptoSeptember 30, 2015Sep 30, 201509/30/15

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to apply an image to a Windows To Go key and make it bootable. Hey, Scripting Guy! Now that I have a Windows To Go key partitioned and formatted for use, how do I apply the operating system image to it?—MR Hello MR,Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here to continue forth and show you the ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Where Drive Letter is Stored

Doctor ScriptoSeptember 29, 2015Sep 29, 201509/29/15

Summary: Use the Get-Partition and Get-Disk cmdlets to identify data storage locations. How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily figure out which disk a particular drive letter is on? Use Get-Partition with the drive letter and pipe the results to Get-Disk, for example: Get-Partition –...

Use PowerShell to Create Windows To Go Keys—Part 2

Doctor ScriptoSeptember 29, 2015Sep 29, 201509/29/15

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to partition a Windows To Go device. Hey, Scripting Guy! Am I able to use Windows PowerShell to set up the necessary partitions to prepare a Window To Go key?—LL Hello LL,Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here. I'm continuing with my little chat about setting up Windows To Go keys through ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Identify Bootable Disks

Doctor ScriptoSeptember 28, 2015Sep 28, 201509/28/15

Summary: Use the Get-Disk cmdlet to identify all bootable devices that are attached. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see which USB devices are set to be bootable on my workstation? Use the Get-Disk cmdlet and filter on the BootFromDisk and BusType properties, for example: Get-Disk | Where...

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September 2015 | Scripting Blog

PowerTip: Launch Console Command Embedded in Powershell Variable

Use PowerShell to Create Windows To Go Keys—Part 3

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Where Drive Letter is Stored

Use PowerShell to Create Windows To Go Keys—Part 2

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Identify Bootable Disks

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