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Nov 11, 2012
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PowerTip: Find PowerShell Cmdlets that Support the PassThru Parameter

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Summary: Learn how to find required parameters by using the Windows PowerShell Get-Command cmdlet in Windows PowerShell 3.0.   How can I find cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 3.0 that support the PassThru parameter?                       Use the&nb...

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Nov 9, 2012
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Automatically Create Hyper-V Virtual Machines from VHD

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to automatically create Hyper-V virtual machines from VHD by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. As the Scripting Wife and I get ready for our European Scripting Tour, I need to make sure my Windows 8 laptop is in top-working order. Good thing I checked. ...

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Nov 7, 2012
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Post Windows Server 2012 Migration PowerShell Cleanup Work

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Windows PowerShell cleanup work to do following a migration to Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, following any migration, there is always a bit of cleanup work. Luckily, Windows Server 2012 enables Windows PowerShell remoting by default. This me...

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Nov 4, 2012
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Obtain a Listing of Windows Drivers

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Summary: Use the Get-WindowsDriver cmdlet to obtain a quick list of Windows drivers.  How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 on a computer running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to obtain a list of drivers?                      Use the Get-WindowsDri...

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Nov 2, 2012
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PowerTip: Automatically Format Your PowerShell Table

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Summary: Set a default preference variable and avoid typing –autosize and –wrap with Windows PowerShell 3.0.  How can I avoid always having to type –autosize and –wrap with the Format-Table cmdlet? I am using Windows PowerShell 3.0.       &n...

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