Category "powershell"

Windows ISO 8601 timestamp

I need to convert a date in Windows PowerShell to the ISO 8601 format. In Linux/Unix it was no problem with TZ=0 date -d "<random-format>" +%Y-%m-

Outlook Distribution Lists (DistListItem) are not updated after a referenced contact (ContactItem) is changed

I've gathered some code from around the web to create Contacts and then Contact groups. However, if I update the contact after creation, the "relation" between

Allowing bookings of o365 room for external users

I have a O365 tenant with a bunch of resources (=rooms) in it, e.g. [email protected], and a few users, e.g. [email protected]. The rooms are possible to book for users

powershell command line parameter are executed in uppercase?

I would like to use a WGET command line program under Windows in a powershell script. example : wget https://domain-name/file_01.pdf -o wgetlog.txt Step 1 - E

invoke-sqlcmd empty variable

I am trying to perform an SQL query using Invoke-SqlCmd launching script as inputfile which contains SQLCMD variables, as $(varPROJECTNAME). For example: CREAT

Create outlook profile using vb.net or powershell or cmd

I've got to reconfigure 300 user profiles in the next week or two, changing their outlook from looking at the current exchange server to a new one outside of th

PowerCLI - Finding Virtual Machine via VM IP

I am trying to locate specific VM's based from IP addresses in PowerCLI. I found this script online Grabbing VM ipaddress via PowerCLI The intial question exp

PowerShell Start-Process -redirectStandardOutput throws: The system cannot find the file specified

In a PowerShell window I am executing: Start-Process XXXXX.exe -ArgumentList "some valid arguments" -wait -redirectStandardOutput "D:\\test1.txt" And gettin

Logging into Outlook using powershell with no user logged on

I was wondering if its possible to create a powershell script to log into a specific outlook mail box and than add the script to the scheduled task so that no u

Issues with RegKey in Powershell

I'm having trouble with a Registry Key in Powershell. The key /T/E/S/T gets generated by an unknown process: I then try to overwrite it using: $Path = ".\s

Start-Process -WorkingDirectory as administrator does not set location

When I enter the command Start-Process powershell -WorkingDirectory "D:\folder" it opens new PowerShell window with D:\folder location set. But when I enter

Powershell to find out disconnected RDP session and log off at the same time

Is there a script that can log out my disconnected RDP session from any server? This is causing a lot of pain and constant ad account lockouts. Any help would

Powershell large hex range

I am trying to make a range of hex from a000000000-afffffffff, but the values are too large for Int32. Getting error Cannot convert value "687194767360" to type

How to import multiple vCard VCF contact files into Outlook using Powershell?

How can I import multiple vCard VCF contact files into Outlook using Powershell ? My script for create vcf is : # Création d'un fichier.vcf New-I

Is there a way to make a PowerShell script work by double clicking a .ps1 file?

I am distributing a PowerShell script to my team. The script is to fetch an IP address from the Vsphere client, make an mstsc connection, and log it in a shared

Error while configuring conda activate on powershell using "conda init"

I tried to use the command conda activate It threw me an error: CommandNotFoundError: Your shell has not been properly configured to use 'conda activate'. If u

How do I use Join-Path to combine more than two strings into a file path?

If I want to combine two strings into a file path, I use Join-Path like this: $path = Join-Path C: "Program Files" Write-Host $path That prints "C:\Program F

How to check if file is being used by another process - Powershell

I am trying to find a solution which will check whether a file is being used by another process. I don't want to read the contents of the file, as on a 7GB docu

No operation command

With Bash, you have the command : Null command. No effect; the command does nothing. Exit Status: Always succeeds. Example : 'foo' Does PowerShell have

Need to remotely open Chrome Settings Help in foreground using PowerShell

I have a requirement to run a script everyday and automatically update "Chrome Browser" if a new version is released. I am using a PowerShell script that goes l