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Regular Expressions, Part 2

A few more tricks for working with regular expressions.

Pop Quiz: Deploying a Windows Server 2008 Image

Applies to the "Planning for Server Deployment" objective of Exam 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator.

Regular Expressions, The Basics

Part one of three on the basics of working with regular expressions.

Pop Quiz: Accessing a Network Web Portal with Windows 7

Applies to the "Identifying Cause of and Resolving Network Issues" objective of Exam 70-685 Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician.

Match Play: PowerShell's Match Operator

Last time, we used the like operator to find wildcard type matches. Now, let's find exactly what we're searching for with -Match.

What's Not To Like? PowerShell's -Like Operator

The -Like operator (and its counterpart, -Notlike) can help you find exactly the information you seek.

XML Marks the Spot

Use the Export-Clixml cmdlet when capturing XML data that you'll want to use later in a PowerShell session.

ISE Clearly Now: PowerShell 3.0's New-Look ISE

Highlighting the best of of PowerShell 3.0's Integrated Scripting Environment.

Managing Scheduled Tasks, Part 3

Let's take one more look at the fun involved in managing tasks on an enterprise level.

Managing Scheduled Tasks, Part 2: Create A New Task

Last time, we looked at how ScheduledTasks works. This time, let's create a new scheduled task using -- wait for it -- New-ScheduledTask.

Missed TechEd? Catch Up Like You Were There

Many TechEd Conference sessions can be accessed online.

I'll Get to It Later: Managing Scheduled Tasks with PowerShell in Windows 8

Part 1 on managing scheduled tasks with the ScheduledTasks module in the upcoming PowerShell 3.

Microsoft's Intune Gets a Tune Up

Plus: Patch Tuesday provides the joy of RCE fixes,MySQL flaw classifies incorrect passwords as correct.

ForEach and Everyone

Whether you're using ForEach as a cmdlet or a construct, PowerShell will know what you mean.

Pop Quiz: Making, Sharing Recordings in Windows 7

Applies to the "“Identifying Cause of and Resolving Desktop Application Issues" objective of Exam 70-685 Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician.

Microsoft Inadvertently Fans the 'Flame'

Plus: Stuxnet worm sourced, LinkedIn passwords compromised.

UPDATE: Getting Visual Studio 2012 and SSDT to Work Together

In the midst of my playing around with the new SQL Server Data Tools, the Visual Studio 2012 Release Candidate came out. So I thought I'd upgrade...

SQL Server Data Tools: A Work in Progress

I've been playing with the new SQL Server Data Tools, and I'm impressed by the way Microsoft has gotten the product out for review and is improving it with user-requested functionality.

5 Ways To Make PowerShell a Team Sport

My short list of suggestions for working with PowerShell in a team environment.

Pop Quiz: Updating Hardware Drivers in Windows 7

Applies to the "Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7" objective of Exam 70-680 TS: Windows 7 Configuration.

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