To cap off TechEd North America this year we are going to host a half day Windows PowerShell scenario walkthrough. The event will take place at the Rosen Center on Friday June 15 from 8am – noon. During this time we will collectively solve a problem...

  Problem: Figuring out a cmdlet from its syntax can be overwhelming, especially for people new to PowerShell. PS C:\> get-command get-process -syntax Get-Process [[-Name] <string[]>] [-ComputerName <string[]>] [-Module] [-FileVersionInfo...

We are very excited to announce the availability of Microsoft Script Explorer for Windows PowerShell (Script Explorer) Beta 1. Script Explorer is an extension of the Windows PowerShell content and guidance experience, combining the vast amount of knowledge...

There is a famous quote often attributed to Jeffrey Snover, “IT Pros love and hate WMI. They love it because there is so much great stuff there. They hate it because it is complex to use”. Not to our surprise, most of the IT Pros and developers...

We’ve got a great lineup of sessions and speakers scheduled for the upcoming PowerShell Deep Dive in San Diego, CA on April 30 – May 2! The schedule was recently published on The Experts Conference site , and is also listed below for convenience...

This blog post explains how to resolve problems that may occur when you install Windows Management Framework (WMF) 3.0 Beta. WMF 3.0 Beta includes Windows PowerShell 3.0 Beta. You can find the WMF 3.0 Beta installation package on the Microsoft Download...

One of the most common phone calls that the support team gets for Windows PowerShell is "How do I use Task Scheduler to schedule Windows PowerShell scripts?". As an administrator, you need to have full control over when scripts run in your environment...

Meet the new kid on the block! Windows PowerShell Workflow (PSWF) is the latest addition to the Windows PowerShell family. First, let’s establish the context for the decision to integrate workflows into Windows PowerShell. It starts with cloud computing...

We can check our emails, go on Facebook, and get news feeds on our favorite topics from anywhere and everywhere. Then why not manage our machines from everywhere as well! Windows Server 8 Beta brings you the new feature, Windows PowerShell Web Access...

Windows PowerShell Web Access lets you manage your Windows Servers anywhere and anytime. Windows PowerShell MVPs are excited about Windows PowerShell Web Access. We just had a MVP summit here at Microsoft and I had the pleasure of talking to some...

Yesterday we published a Beta version of the Windows Management Framework 3.0. Windows Management Framework 3.0 Beta makes some updated management functionality available to earlier versions of Windows. Windows Management Framework 3.0 Beta can be...

Thank you to those who have already submitted a session proposal or two! We’ve received a lot of good ideas, and luckily there are a few days left for anyone still thinking about submitting a session for the upcoming PowerShell Deep Dive . Please...

  The PowerShell Deep Dive is going to be at The Experts Conference USA again this year! The event is being held in San Diego, CA from April 29 - May 2. Registration is currently open, but we wanted to provide some info on a few changes to the event...

After delivering the Thanksgiving Gift this year, it’s time for a Holiday Gift …. No not as big as the one we had about 3 years ago …!! Today, we published the “Getting Started with Windows PowerShell Workflow” document...

I’m pleased to announce that the Community Technology Preview #2 (CTP2) is available for download. Windows Management Framework 3.0 CTP2 makes some updated management functionality available to be installed on Windows 7 SP1 & Windows Server...

I hope everyone has their travel arrangements figured out for next week’s PowerShell Deep Dive in Frankfurt. In preparation, we wanted to share four more videos from the first PowerShell Deep Dive to go with the ones we blogged last week. This time...

If you’re wondering what to expect at the upcoming PowerShell Deep Dive in Frankfurt, Germany or you just plain love PowerShell, then you may enjoy these recordings taken from the first PowerShell Deep Dive. Many thanks to Dmitry Sotnikov for making...

We’re less than two weeks away from the PowerShell Deep Dive at The Experts Conference in Frankfurt, Germany and the schedule for the two day event is looking great! There’s even going to be a bit of PowerShell V3 content during the Keynote...

I published the source code for the Cmdlet Help Editor on CodePlex here: http://cmdlethelpeditor.codeplex.com/ . Please feel free to contribute. for more information on the Cmdlet Help Editor, please check out the following post: http://blogs.msdn...

Windows Management Framework 3.0 CTP1 makes some updated management functionality available to be installed on Windows 7 SP1 & Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Windows Management Framework 3.0 contains Windows PowerShell 3.0, WMI & WinRM. Windows PowerShell...

  We’re super excited about the upcoming PowerShell Deep Dive in Frankfurt on October 17 & 18. The agenda is starting to shape up nicely, so I wanted to share a number of abstracts submitted by members of the PowerShell Community that we’ve already...

The Online parameter of the Get-Help cmdlet opens the online version of the help topic for a command in your default Internet browser. If you don't use this feature regularly, you should. Online help topics are typically the most up-to-date version of...

  The deadline for discounted registration of 850 Euros is going to be moved out to Tuesday, September 6. This is just over a month before the conference date and a little more in line with what we did for the first PowerShell Deep Dive. To sign...

Here’s some more info on the 2nd PowerShell Deep Dive that will be at TEC Europe 2011 in Frankfurt on October 17 & 18. Registration Info Registration is now open for the PowerShell Deep Dive! The cheaper registration fee of 850 Euros is...

Based upon the excellent reviews received at the first PowerShell Deep Dive, we're pleased to announce a PowerShell Deep Dive will be coming to The Experts Conference 2011 in Germany . The PowerShell Deep Dive provides a deep technical and strategic...