The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Use Show-Command to Obtain a Floatable Command Window

November 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2012 11/1/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use the Show-Command cmdlet Windows PowerShell cmdlet to obtain a floatable command window. (image) How can I see the parameters for a cmdlet at the same time as I am trying to write a script in Windows PowerShell 3.0? (image) Use the ...

Weekend Scripter: Playing Around with Windows Firewall

October 28, 2012 Oct 28, 2012 10/28/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to work with Windows Firewall on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife returned home from the Windows PowerShell Saturday #003 event in Atlanta, Georgia, last night, and she was ...

PowerTip: Use Saved Help Files to Update PowerShell Help

October 27, 2012 Oct 27, 2012 10/27/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use saved Help files to update Windows PowerShell Help on servers without Internet access. (image) How can I update Windows PowerShell 3.0 Help on a server without Internet access? (image) Use the Save-Help cmdlet to save the help to an accessible destination, ...

Use PowerShell to Create a Bootable USB Drive

October 26, 2012 Oct 26, 2012 10/26/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PFE Jason Walker talks about creating a Windows PowerShell script to create a bootable USB drive. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, The Scripting Wife and others will be heading to Atlanta for the PowerShell Saturday #003 event that takes place tomorrow. Sadly, I woke up with no voice and a stuffy...

PowerTip: Find WMI Association Classes Related to Sessions

October 22, 2012 Oct 22, 2012 10/22/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell 3.0 cmdlet to find WMI classes related to sessions. (image) How can you use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to easily find WMI association classes related to sessions? (image) Use the Get-CIMClass cmdlet and specify the association qualifier name, and then...

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