The PowerShell team released Windows PowerShell 5.0 on Windows 10 last year and just re-released Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 for earlier versions of Windows. But, we know from years of experience that many people don’t upgrade their versions quickly. It takes time to get to know and trust a new version. In a large enterprise, it […]
Category: PowerShell 5.0
Finding PowerShell 5.0
Updates: We have updated this blog post to reflect these changes. Windows Management Framework 5.0 RTM, which includes Windows PowerShell 5.0 for systems earlier than Windows 10, is now released. Windows Management Framework 5.0 is now available in the Microsoft Update Catalog. There are some amazing new features of Windows PowerShell 5.0. Some of them, […]
Update-Module 5.0 adds, not updates
Applies to: — Windows PowerShell 5.0.10586.63 — PowerShellGet 1.0.0.1 I’m a huge fan of sharing Windows PowerShell modules and making them easy to find (Find-Module), view (Save-Module), and install (Install-Module). So, I truly love the new PowerShellGet module. However, you really need to understand how it works before you use it. Otherwise, you might end up […]
Using Prefixes to Prevent Command Name Collision
In January, I had the honor of presenting to the Mississippi PowerShell User Group (MSPSUG). I’ve known the organizers, Mike Robbins and Rohn Edwards for years, and truly respect them. The PSUG is online-only, which makes it a challenge for presenters, but they attract a very sophisticated audience, so my talks there are really conversations. […]
Using Group-Object to Detect Command Name Conflicts
The Group-Object cmdlet, one of the original provider cmdlets, is as old as Windows PowerShell. It was introduced in version 1.0 and hasn’t changed at all since then. But, it is one of my favorites. (You can tell when I love a cmdlet by the number of examples. Group-Object has 9!) In fact, when you use it […]
Where are v3 and v4? PowerShell Versions in PowerShell Studio
In this post, we explain why PowerShell Studio can run your scripts only the versions of Windows PowerShell that are installed on local and remote computers. If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, you’ll notice quickly that you now have Windows PowerShell 5.0. Depending on your upgrade path and […]
Creating Objects in Windows PowerShell
Applies to: PowerShell 5.0.10240 I was recently in the beautiful city of Copenhagen, Denmark, where I was the guest of PSUG.DK, PowerShell User Group in Denmark. We met in the swanky Microsoft offices for a hands-on about classes in Windows PowerShell 5.0. Microsoft Offices, Copenhagen, Denmark. In the hands-on lab, we create a class, create […]
Why Do We Need Constructors?
While traveling after PowerShell Summit Europe in Stockholm, I was honored to be the guest of the Microsoft Technical User Group in Oslo, Norway (@MTUG_Norge). This well-established user group meets on the beautiful campus of the University of Oslo, a short light-rail ride from downtown Oslo. We got together for a hands-on lab on classes […]
MVP All Stars in Helsinki
What’s the future of Active Directory? What support can we expect for containers in Windows Server and client? Is PowerShell 5.0 complete? While most PowerShell scripters are focused on the upcoming PowerShell Summit Europe in Stockholm and PowerShell Asia Conference in Singapore, some of the finest minds were gathering in Helsinki for the MVP All-Stars […]
iPowerShell Pro v5 Released
SAPIEN has just released a new version of its mobile PowerShell connectivity app, iPowerShell Pro v5. Included in this new version are: A redesigned user interface layout with new dynamic transitions and adaptive layout. A powerful syntax colored editor for creating and editing Powershell scripts. iOS 8 compatibility. PowerShell 5 cmdlets and about help. Connectivity […]
