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March 9, 2015Mar 9, 201503/9/15Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a .zip archive of a folder.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I need a way to create a .zip archive of a folder. I would like to do this on my laptop running Windows 8.1,
March 8, 2015Mar 8, 201503/8/15Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create folders.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am not a huge fan of using a mouse. In fact, the more things I can do from Windows PowerShell the better.
February 19, 2014Feb 19, 201402/19/14Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using standard folders in his review of the 2014 Winter Windows PowerShell Scripting Games.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is beginning to look like spring here in Charlotte, North Carolina.
February 3, 2014Feb 3, 201402/3/14Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to list files in folders and subfolders.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I am an old VBScript guy. I love using VBScript, and I have done so for nearly 15 years. One reason I love VBScript so much is that,
August 1, 2013Aug 1, 201308/1/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to display short file and folder names.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to use Windows PowerShell to show short folder and file names. In the old days,
June 19, 2013Jun 19, 201306/19/13Summary: Simplify your code and do not translate an old file and folder VBScript script into Windows PowerShell.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I know there are not really established patterns and practices for writing VBScript code, or even for writing Windows PowerShell script.
November 13, 2012Nov 13, 201211/13/12Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a bunch of folders based upon the date.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, this morning I took the Scripting Wife to the Charlotte airport to begin our trip to Europe.
April 5, 2012Apr 5, 201204/5/12
Summary: In Advanced Event 4, you are required to determine which folders consume the most space.
About this event
Division
Advanced
Date of Event
4/5/2012 12:01 AM
Due Date
4/12/2012 12:01 AM
Event scenario
You are a freelance journalist,
February 23, 2012Feb 23, 201202/23/12Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to back up modified files to the network.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a folder that contains files in it, some of which I modify on a daily basis. I am wondering if I can use Windows PowerShell to back up only the modified files—those that have changed that particular day?
February 22, 2012Feb 22, 201202/22/12Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses three ways to use Windows PowerShell to delete folders and then selects the best.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a question. I occasionally need to delete a large number of folders. What is the easiest way to do this?
