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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to move user files and update the registry.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to move a bunch of user files from their local computer to a network share so we can back up the user's data prior to migrating their desktops. I know there are various tools I can use t...

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to set your default location stack.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to set the default for some named location stacks that I created?  Use the Set-Location cmdlet and specify the stack name, for example: Set-Location -StackName REG

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using transactions with the Windows PowerShell Registry provider.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I was looking at the various providers and their capabilities (see Find and Use Windows PowerShell Providers). I see that the Registry provider says it does transactions. What’s that all about? &...

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to display locations stored on the default stack.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to see the locations that are stored on my default location stack?  Use the –Stack parameter of Get-Location: Get-Location -Stack

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using named location stacks in Windows PowerShell.  Hey, Scripting Guy! If I need to move around in two types of locations, how would I do it? Suppose I need to look in various places in my profile, and then I need to do some work in data locations elsewhere on my hard drive. How would I...