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Install Printer Drivers with PowerShell in Windows 8

August 7, 2013 Aug 7, 2013 08/7/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to install printer drivers.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, it is rainy and overcast here in Charlotte, North Carolina, but it is pleasantly cool. The Scripting Wife migrated to the lanai and is sitting on her swing ...

Use PowerShell to Create New Printer Ports

August 6, 2013 Aug 6, 2013 08/6/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell 3.0 to create new printer ports in Windows 8.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the exciting things that is happening around the Scripting House is the appearance of new Windows PowerShell Saturday events. We have new events coming up in ...

Weekend Scripter: Easily Publish all Printers on a Print Server to Active Directory

January 26, 2013 Jan 26, 2013 01/26/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to publish printers in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. While I was studying for one of the tests for the new MCSE for server infrastructure, Exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (12/25/09)

December 25, 2009 Dec 25, 2009 12/25/09
ScriptingGuy1
In this post:  How Can I Get a List of All Drivers Available to a Computer?Hey, Scripting Guy! I liked your articles about how to get a list of the installed device drivers. However, I want to get a list of all drivers available for installation in the Windows Vista driver store (in other words, a list of hardware...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (05/22/09)

May 23, 2009 May 23, 2009 05/23/09
ScriptingGuy1
How Can I Determine if a Particular Windows Feature Is Installed?  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am new to Windows PowerShell scripting and have a little experience with WMI thanks to your Windows PowerShell Scriptomatic tool.  I'm trying to determine whether a particular optional Windows component or feature is installed (Freecell, for ...