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Use PowerShell to Manipulate Information with CIM

January 29, 2014 Jan 29, 2014 01/29/14
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Summary: Guest blogger, Trevor Sullivan, talks about using Windows PowerShell and CIM to manipulate information. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest post from Trevor Sullivan. Trevor is an Honorary Scripting Guy, and a recognized Microsoft Community Contributor (MCC). To see more of Trevor’s guest posts, see ...

Building a Demo Active Directory: Part 3

October 30, 2013 Oct 30, 2013 10/30/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Create security groups in targeted organizational units in Active Directory.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I was wondering if you could please show me how to use Windows PowerShell to create some security groups inside a set of organizational units in Active Directory. Is it difficult? —DS  Hello DS, Honorary Scripting Guy, ...

Hey, Dude! Where Are My Methods?

September 20, 2013 Sep 20, 2013 09/20/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Richard Siddaway, talks about WMI's missing methods in Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest blog post by Windows PowerShell MVP, Richard Siddaway. Richard has been working with Microsoft technologies for 25 years and has spent time in most  IT roles, ...

Weekend Scripter: Automatically Indent Your PowerShell Code in the ISE

June 17, 2012 Jun 17, 2012 06/17/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to create a function to indent your code in the Windows PowerShell ISE without tabbing. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the cool things about a road trip is that it gives me a chance to catch up on stuff I want to do. Luckily, the Scripting Wife enjoys driving, and I ...