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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Get started with PowerShell and SharePoint Online

July 15, 2016 Jul 15, 2016 07/15/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PFE Chris Weaver talks about getting started with Windows PowerShell and SharePoint Online. Welcome back Chris Weaver as guest blogger. You can see his previous guest blogs. Christopher Weaver is a Microsoft Premier Field Engineer (PFE) who focuses on SharePoint and Office 365 solutions for large enterprise Premier ...

PowerTip: Find all devices connected to a computer

July 14, 2016 Jul 14, 2016 07/14/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use PowerShell to find all devices that are connected to a computer. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to list all devices that are connected to a computer? (image) Use the Get-PnpDevice cmdlet and the -PresentOnly switch. Here is an example: (image...

Passing through devices to Hyper-V VMs by using discrete device assignment

July 14, 2016 Jul 14, 2016 07/14/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to attach a device from your Hyper-V host to your VM by using a new feature of Windows Server 2016. Today we have a guest blogger, Rudolf Vesely, who has blogged here on previous occasions. Here is a link to his previous posts if you would like to read them. Here is what Rudolf says about himself. I am an Azure Solutions ...

The Scripting Guys and Scripting Wife summer tour

May 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 05/16/16

I_am_mr_ed

SUMMARY: Ed Wilson talks about his summer of PowerShell tour with dates and links to live appearances. Hello everyone, Hope you are having a fantastic day. Ed and I have been busy as usual and are ready to get busier. Here are the dates and links to upcoming events we will be attending and Ed speaking. There is a trip to Europe that some ...

How to answer a technical question: A guide for presenters

April 25, 2016 Apr 25, 2016 04/25/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to properly answer a technical question in a presentation in this step-by-step post by PowerShell MVP June Blender. Today we have another blog post by PowerShell MVP June Blender. June is an Honorary Scripting Guy and a technical evangelist for the SAPIEN Technologies, Inc. She has been working with PowerShell for a long ...

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