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Use PowerShell 3.0 to Optimize Hyper-V VHD Size

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to optimize Hyper-V VHD disk size. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of my favorite Windows 8 features is that (depending on the age of your laptop) you can add real-live, honest-to-goodness Hyper-V. This is such a cool feature because...

Use PowerShell to Mount ISO Files in Windows 8

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to mount ISO files in Windows 8.  Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things I love about interacting with the community is that I always come away with something. At times, it is a scenario where an IT Pro is attempting to do ...

PowerShell and User Access Logging

Summary: Learn about using Windows PowerShell to manage the new User Access Logging feature in Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have as our guest blogger, Brent Forman. Here is a little bit about Brent. (image) Brent Forman is senior program manager in the Windows Server division at Microsoft. Brent ...