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Easily Finding Special Paths for PowerShell Scripts

By Alex Angelopoulos, 11/18/2011

Paths to key OS and user folders aren't always standardized. Here's a way to reliably find and use them in your PowerShell scripts.

Q. Where can I find out about books, add-ons, and other PowerShell resources?

By Don Jones, 09/30/2010

Q. Can binary modules be imported from network shares?

By Don Jones, 09/28/2010

Q. Do normal Windows commands run in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 09/23/2010

Q. Are 64-bit and 32-bit PowerShell the same?

By Don Jones, 09/21/2010

Q. Can PowerShell scripts run under alternate credentials?

By Don Jones, 09/17/2010

Q. Can PowerShell read and parse XML files?

By Don Jones, 09/15/2010

Q. How can I map a network drive in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 09/13/2010

Q. How do I use Test-Connection in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 09/09/2010

Q. Can I create custom table views in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 09/07/2010

Q. Can I access databases from within PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 09/02/2010

Q. Why can't I pipe a formatted table to a CSV file?

By Don Jones, 08/31/2010

Q. Will a PowerShell cmdlet "keep going" after an error?

By Don Jones, 08/26/2010

Q. How can I capture and examine any errors produced by a cmdlet?

By Don Jones, 08/24/2010

Q. How can I suppress an error message in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 08/19/2010


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