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Use the PowerShell Registry Provider to Simplify Registry Access

May 7, 2012 May 7, 2012 05/7/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use the Windows PowerShell registry provider to simplify access to registry keys and properties. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I know that I am not supposed to mess around with the Registry on my computer, but the simple fact is that many times there are Registry values that need to...

Display Easily Consumed Service Information in PowerShell

May 3, 2012 May 3, 2012 05/3/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to display easily consumed information about system services by using Windows PowerShell. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am still having trouble working with the Out-GridView cmdlet. I sort of understood what you were talking about yesterday, but when I tried it, all I got was errors. What does it mean when it says that...

How Can I Use the Out-GridView Cmdlet to Search Event Logs?

May 2, 2012 May 2, 2012 05/2/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use a simple Windows PowerShell cmdlet to search event logs for errors. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I was at a recent SQL Saturday event, and there was a person there (unfortunately, I do not remember his name) who was talking about Windows PowerShell. In his talk, he showed something that was pretty cool. It seemed...

Weekend Scripter: Handle the PowerShell Pipeline and Use the Console

April 29, 2012 Apr 29, 2012 04/29/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about handling output to the Windows PowerShell console while using the pipeline. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I are enjoying Virginia Beach. We have met some really cool and smart people here at the Mark Minasi Conference. We had a chance to go to the ...