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Morning Guys,
I've just inherited a Mix environment Using Windows2000 for authentication.
I'm interested in learning PowerShell. Can I go ahead and use PowerShell to
create login scripts in Windows2000 or should I just use batch scripting or
some other tool like KiXtart
Nik

Hi nik,

You can't use PowerShell on W2K :-(


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Shay Levy
Windows PowerShell MVP
http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/ScriptFanatic
PowerShell Toolbar: http://tinyurl.com/PSToolbar



n> Morning Guys,
n> I've just inherited a Mix environment Using Windows2000 for
n> authentication.
n> I'm interested in learning PowerShell. Can I go ahead and use
n> PowerShell to
n> create login scripts in Windows2000 or should I just use batch
n> scripting or
n> some other tool like KiXtart
n> Nik

Hey Thanks for the insight.
Nik

Shay Levy [MVP] wrote:

Hi.

PowerShell's Engine made by .NET FW 2.0 and Windows 2000 is available .NET
FW 2.0.
So at least these assemblies are available on Windows 2000.

If there is even host program for PowerShell's assemblies, it can use
PowerShell power on Windows 2000.
I searched and discovered ready-made application, namely PowerGUI which made
by .NET FW 2.0.

However, PowerShell also needs Regestry key for its starting.
So It needs PowerShell's assemblies, host program and Registry key for using
PowerShell on Windows 2000.

The method is as follows.


<<<NOTE>>>
It needs Windows XP machine not only Windows 2000 machine for executing these.


Install PowerShell and PowerGUI(Ver 1.5.2) in XP(not 2000), and export
registry key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell
(this registry key includes PowerGUI's one )

Second, copy PowerShell Assemblies from GAC to PowerGUI's installation
folder.(this is still XP machine)

(for example:
$path = "C:\Program Files\PowerGUI"
[System.AppDomain]::CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies() | Where {$_.FullName -like
"*Version=1.0.0.0*";} |
Copy-Item -path {$_.Location;} -destination $path;
)

Still more, Copy this PowerGUI's folder and exported registry key file to
2000 machine.

Finaly, integrate this registry key file on Windows 2000 machine.

You will get Runnning PowerGUI and PowerShell engine on 2000 !!!


Thanks.


Junn



"Nik" wrote:

Hi Junn,

Sounds interesting, It may work but I'm sure you won't do it in your production
environment.


---
Shay Levy
Windows PowerShell MVP
http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/ScriptFanatic
PowerShell Toolbar: http://tinyurl.com/PSToolbar



J> Hi.
J>
J> PowerShell's Engine made by .NET FW 2.0 and Windows 2000 is available
J> .NET
J> FW 2.0.
J> So at least these assemblies are available on Windows 2000.
J> If there is even host program for PowerShell's assemblies, it can use
J> PowerShell power on Windows 2000.
J> I searched and discovered ready-made application, namely PowerGUI
J> which made
J> by .NET FW 2.0.
J> However, PowerShell also needs Regestry key for its starting.
J> So It needs PowerShell's assemblies, host program and Registry key
J> for using
J> PowerShell on Windows 2000.
J> The method is as follows.
J>
J> <<<NOTE>>>
J> It needs Windows XP machine not only Windows 2000 machine for
J> executing these.
J> Install PowerShell and PowerGUI(Ver 1.5.2) in XP(not 2000), and
J> export
J> registry key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell
J> (this registry key includes PowerGUI's one )
J> Second, copy PowerShell Assemblies from GAC to PowerGUI's
J> installation folder.(this is still XP machine)
J>
J> (for example:
J> $path = "C:\Program Files\PowerGUI"
J> [System.AppDomain]::CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies() | Where
J> {$_.FullName -like
J> "*Version=1.0.0.0*";} |
J> Copy-Item -path {$_.Location;} -destination $path;
J> )
J> Still more, Copy this PowerGUI's folder and exported registry key
J> file to 2000 machine.
J>
J> Finaly, integrate this registry key file on Windows 2000 machine.
J>
J> You will get Runnning PowerGUI and PowerShell engine on 2000 !!!
J>
J> Thanks.
J>
J> Junn
J>
J> "Nik" wrote:
J>

Hi Shay Levy, Yes, you are correct.

Because I'm College student, I tryed it in Laboratory's machines that are
available to use hobby :-)
As far as I know, it works well without matter but I don't recommend this
for production environment at least without inspection.
I think it is the same as using PowerShell in Server Core.

By the way, If this is applied it is available using multiple PowerShell
versions.(v1.0, v2.0CTP, v2.0CTP2)
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...0-0cb3a8cee921

"Shay Levy [MVP]" wrote: