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Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to determine the reliability of his workstation. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Sometimes, I am absolutely astounded when my computer works at all. At other times, I completely take it for granted. What...

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to review the setup event log. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The ticket sales for Windows PowerShell Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina have been going pretty well. Stay tuned for some pretty exciting...

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about troubleshooting the I nvokeMethodOnNull error in a Windows PowerShell script. Hey, Scripting Guy! Ed...thank you for all you do for those of us who are spread so thin we can't go deep on subjects like scripting. I have a question regarding...

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot and repair WMI errors. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Tomorrow is the New York City TechStravaganza . The Scripting Wife and I will be there, and we are looking forward to hanging out with Microsoft PowerShell MVPs such as...

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to automatically enable and disable trace logs. Hey, Scripting Guy! Your articles have been right on target—they hit me where I live. I am wondering if I could actually automate some of this? Suppose I am trying to install software using WMI, and I would like...

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to parse Windows trace logs. Hey, Scripting Guy! Is it possible to filter the results from an ETW log? —DK Hello DK, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Sure there is. In Saturday’s Weekend Scripter article , I talked...

Summary : Learn how to use date types to filter event trace logs in Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am wondering, oh great scripting master: can I use Windows PowerShell to parse an ETW log file? —JM Hello JM, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. It is “oh dark...

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot Windows by working with ETW logs. Weekend Scripter: Troubleshooting Windows Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I do not know about you, but I enjoy troubleshooting Microsoft Windows. There is something rewarding about seeing...

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to use Windows PowerShell and scheduled tasks to automate troubleshooting your computer. Hey, Scripting Guy! We have a website that is currently hosted on a rather unreliable server. I am tired of constantly being harassed by management that...

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell troubleshooting packs to diagnose and correct problems with remote systems. Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to troubleshoot remote systems. In the past, we have always configured Remote Desktop on our servers to allow for remote management. The problem is...

Summary: Learn how to troubleshoot a WMI VBScript and how to handle Outlook .pst file locking issues in Windows PowerShell. In this post: · Troubleshoot a WMI VBScript · How to Handle Outlook File Locking Troubleshoot a WMI VBScript Hey, Scripting Guy! I am busy learning...

In this post : How Can I Take Script Output and Use It in Other Scripts? Troubleshooting a Script That Reads from Excel Does Windows 7 Recognize VBScript Scripts? Can I Change the Path to the Profile Folder in Windows PowerShell? How Can I Take Script Output and Use It in Other...

In this post : Dealing with Hidden File Extensions How Can I Programmatically Remove the Everyone Group? How Can I Stop a Script That Has Started Running? Troubleshooting a Script That Uses WMI     Dealing with Hidden File Extensions Hey, Scripting Guy! I hope you guys can help. I was trying...

In this post : How Can I Learn to Script? Troubleshooting a WMI Issue How Can I Get the Microsoft Script Debugger to Work? Choosing Between the 64-bit and x86 Versions of Windows PowerShell How Can I Learn to Script? Hey, Scripting Guy! I am working as...

Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The first weekend after vacation—ah! During my one-on-one meeting with my manager this past week, Steve asked me, “How is it going?” I replied, “I need a vacation from my vacation.” That tends to be the rule with me rather than the...

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Troubleshooting a VBScript Script That Reports All Software Installed on a Computer Hey Scripting Guy! I am pretty new to use VBScript and seem to have hit a wall. I put together the script below to output a file containing all the software installed on a machine. Every time I run the script...

Troubleshooting a Windows Powershell Script Hey Scripting Guy! I tried to use the script from the May 2009 TechNet Magazine article, Hey, Scripting Guy! Working with Access Databases in Windows PowerShell . But when I run it I get an error. This happens both on my Windows Vista computer (64 bit, Service...

How Can I List Files and Folders with Special Characters in Their Names? Hey, Scripting Guy! First I would like to thank you for all the good humour you present me every time I need you. I’m trying to use one of your scripts to list the files and folders on my file server. My users are very creative...

Troubleshooting a Script for Setting “Managed By” and “Managers Can Update Members List” Fields Hey, Scripting Guy! I have been working for a few weeks on creating a Windows PowerShell script for setting the "Managed By" field and the "Managers can update members list". I know the managers must...

How Can I Get Active Directory Information About Currently Logged-On Users? Hey, Scripting Guy! I need your help. How do I get currently logged-on users from Active Directory? - HS Hi HS, There is no way to accurately obtain this information, because a logon can come in many different...

How Can I Select Domain Workstations with a WMI Filter? Hey, Scripting Guy! Can you confirm that the below WMI filter will select domain workstations? SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE strComputerRole = "Member Workstation" - IB Hi IB, I can confirm that your command in fact...

How Can I Pipe Over a Variable for Use in a File Name? Hey, Scripting Guy! Sorry to bother you but I have been looking for an answer to this for a few hours now. I’ve also been experimenting but have had no luck figuring it out yet. How do you get a variable to pipe over to use in a file name?...

Troubleshooting the “Object Is Required” Error Hey, Scripting Guy! I am having a problem with my script. It keeps coming back and saying that an object is required. Why does it do that? - KA Hi KA, "Object required" is very generic. It means that (wait for it) an object is required. It...

Troubleshooting a Script That Uses the TrimStart Method Hey, Scripting Guy! Greetings from an old VBScript guy. I have a problem with a Windows PowerShell script. It returns the unexpected result of "RANSFER" instead of the desired result of "\TRANSFER". One more thing: How can I use the TrimStart...