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2009 Summer Scripting Games - Scripting Blog

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Download Multiple Files at Once with Internet Explorer in Windows 7?

August 14, 2009 Aug 14, 2009 08/14/09
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 Hey Scripting Guy! Internet Explorer used to be limited to only downloading two items at a time. I found a script that would increase it to 10, but that script does not work on Windows 7. I got accustomed to being able to download 10 things at the same from within Internet Explorer. Do you have a script that will make that change for me...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Query a Microsoft Access Database with a Windows PowerShell Script?

August 13, 2009 Aug 13, 2009 08/13/09
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 Hey Scripting Guy! I have a Microsoft Access database that I need to query from a Windows PowerShell script. I have seen a number of VBScript examples, but I cannot find any Windows PowerShell samples. Can you point me in the right direction? I do not want you to write it for me, but I would like a hint.-- KS Hello KS, Microsoft ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Why Was Beginner Event 3 in the Summer Scripting Games So Hard?

August 12, 2009 Aug 12, 2009 08/12/09
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 Hey Scripting Guy! I really enjoyed participating in the 2009 Summer Scripting Games. The events were really cool, and I learned a lot.  One minor criticism is in order: I thought the shot put beginner event 3 was too hard. I think it would have been better as an advanced event. What were you guys thinking?-- CSHello CS, Microsoft ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Query CPU Information with WMI and Windows PowerShell?

August 11, 2009 Aug 11, 2009 08/11/09
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 Hey, Scripting Guy! I am interested in working with WMI and I would like to query for information from the CPU class. Do you have a script that will show me information about my CPU? I am particularly in need of processor speed and memory because we are trying to do an inventory to plan our upgrade. -- SV Hello SV, Scripting Guy ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How About a Formal Wrap-Up of the 2009 Summer Scripting Games?

August 10, 2009 Aug 10, 2009 08/10/09
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Hey Scripting Guy! Whatever happened to the Summer Scripting Games? There was all the build up to the games, and then the games were over, and that was it. It would be nice to know what happened. Can you do a recap or something?-- ZQ Hello ZQ, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. You know you are right. One of the things that happened ...