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June 26, 2017 at 12:30 pm #9491
blacklion1725
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Noticed that since the Creator’s update, right click from the start button and shift-right click from Windows Explorer gives you Powershell rather than command prompt options. Not complaining as everything still works, just wondering (not really used Powershell in the past) if there’s any really advantages in normal use, and whether anyone knows any Powershell goodies that could be handy.

Ta.
June 26, 2017 at 1:36 pm #9492
Dave Rice
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It’s hugely powerful. Like Linux I copy and paste scripts in from elsewhere and there’s no way I have the time or inclination to learn what is a language.

I just don’t need to do the things I did when a sysadmin.
June 26, 2017 at 3:12 pm #9493
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Thanks Dave – have had a google on Powershell scripts – lot of it way over my head but could be some useful stuff for batch re-naming files which I do a fair bit.
June 26, 2017 at 5:56 pm #9501
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Powershell is much more powerful and you need to learn the syntax. If you want to revert then:-

Go to Taskbar Settings (Right click a blank area on the Taskbar). Select Taskbar Settings and move the option “Replace Command Prompt with Power Shell to No.
June 26, 2017 at 6:09 pm #9504
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Great tip Alan – thank you – didn’t know that one. Will give it a while and see – I seem (so far) to be able to do everything I want using the same commands in Powershell…..but good to know I can revert – cheers.
June 26, 2017 at 7:48 pm #9515
Ed P
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Be very careful with your permissions for Powershell. It is a major vector for attacks against Windows Servers.
June 26, 2017 at 9:26 pm #9516
Dave Rice
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The whole point is you can do everything you can in the GUI plus a lot more.

About the only thing I’ve done is create a non Microsoft user account on a remote W10 PC whilst someone else was using it.

My son is just about to start a support role for Daisy up at Leeds. You’ve always needed CLI skills once you get to 2nd and 3rd line, he’s going to need Powershell skills for sure, it’s where it’s all at now.
June 26, 2017 at 9:29 pm #9517
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Question: Do batch scripts still work on Powershell?

We have a large number of batch scripts at work that are critical to the functionality of the business. We have a new server in the pipeline which will have Server 2016, and I don’t know if this change is mandated on there?

If our scripts work on Powershell, then it’s OK but we need to think about moving them (probably to Python), but if not, we need to do it asap!
June 26, 2017 at 10:54 pm #9518
Dave Rice
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As I understand it, you can still have the GUI but you must make your mind up on installation.
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