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Q. How can I use Get-Content to read and parse a comma-separated value (CSV) file in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 07/29/2010

Q. How can I read computer names from a text file in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 07/27/2010

Exchange 2010 MRM: Implementing New Retention Policies

By Tony Redmond, 07/23/2010

Instead of using managed folders like its predecessor, Exchange 2010's messaging records management (MRM) system uses retention tags and policies. Here's how to design, create, and apply retention tags and policies using PowerShell....

Q. How can I check to see if a registry key exists in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 07/23/2010

Use an HTA as a UI for Your VBScript Scripts

Learn how to use HTML Applications (HTAs) to set up very versatile UIs that you can use to drive your VBScript scripts and utilities.

Running PowerShell Scripts Is as Easy as 1-2-3

If you're unfamiliar with PowerShell's "secure by default" philosophy, running PowerShell scripts can be a hassle. But if you follow these three steps, you'll be running PowerShell scripts in no time.

Why did the volume control icon disappear from my taskbar notification area in Windows XP?

Windows XP: The Color Schemes That Never Were

XP goes color-blind.

Error Trapping and Handling in PowerShell

PowerShell 2.0 introduces the Try…Catch…Finally construct to trap and handle errors. Find out why it's an improvement over the Trap construct, which is available in both PowerShell versions.

T-SQL Deep Dives: Create Efficient Queries

Coming up with a T-SQL query that not only works but also performs well can be challenging. Here are some tips and techniques on how to efficiently perform some common querying tasks.

Error Trapping and Handling in PowerShell

By Don Jones, 07/21/2010

PowerShell 2.0 introduces the Try…Catch…Finally construct to trap and handle errors. Find out why it's an improvement over the Trap construct, which is available in both PowerShell versions....

Q. How can I make PowerShell prompt for alternate credentials?

By Don Jones, 07/21/2010

Reader Challenge July 2010

By Kathy Ivens, 07/20/2010

Are you command-line savvy? If you can answer these two questions, you probably are....

Q. What is the ENV: drive in PowerShell?

By Don Jones, 07/19/2010

Getting the Real Workgroup Name in VBScript and PowerShell

By Alex K. Angelopoulos, 07/15/2010

Q. How can I have my PowerShell script display output in a table?

By Don Jones, 07/15/2010

Q. Is PowerShell a scripting language?

By Don Jones, 07/13/2010

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