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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Get Folder Sizes

August 3, 2013 Aug 3, 2013 08/3/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to get folder sizes. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I was talking via Lync to my friend Rolf in Munich, Germany the other day. He said the temperatures were approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit. We have been lucky in Charlotte, North Carolina—we...

Use PowerShell to display Short File and Folder Names

August 1, 2013 Aug 1, 2013 08/1/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to display short file and folder names. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to use Windows PowerShell to show short folder and file names. In the old days, I could see short file and folder names in the CMD prompt, but these days when I am using ...

Use PowerShell to Work with SkyDrive for Powerful Automation

July 2, 2013 Jul 2, 2013 07/2/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Chris Wu, talks about creating powerful automation scenarios by using Windows PowerShell and SkyDrive. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Chris Wu is back with us today. I will let Chris dive right in… On the Microsoft Download Center, you can download Live SDK v5.3, which contains APIs and a great deal...

Don't Translate File and Folder VBScript Scripts into PowerShell

June 19, 2013 Jun 19, 2013 06/19/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Simplify your code and do not translate an old file and folder VBScript script into Windows PowerShell. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I know there are not really established patterns and practices for writing VBScript code, or even for writing Windows PowerShell script. But there is code that I like to use—over and over ...

Use PowerShell to Initialize Raw Disks and to Partition and Format Volumes

May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013 05/29/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to initialize raw disks and to partition and format volumes. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. In yesterday’s post, Use PowerShell to Add VHDs and Configure New Virtual Machines, I was able to create and add new VHDs to previously existing ...

Scripting Blog [archived]

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