Vista - Basic PowerShell Question

Hi,
I have just started looking into PowerShell, and how does one get starated?
I have an XP based machine and VS 2005.
What do I need to start learning PowerShell?
Thanks
Jeff

"JC" <JC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C293D6CE-B9DB-461E-864F-CD8C08031250@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I have just started looking into PowerShell, and how does one get starated?
> I have an XP based machine and VS 2005.
> What do I need to start learning PowerShell?
> Thanks
> Jeff

Try the "Getting started" and "User Guide" documents that powershell conveniently links into the "Windows Powershell 1.0" program group in the start-menu.

There's a free Community effort under construction called "Beginning Power Shell Guide" at http://www.codeplex.com/PsObject

Some Virtual Labs:
Introduction to Windows PowerShell Virtual Lab
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/We...ventCategory=3

Writing Scripts with Windows Powershell (Labcast)
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Ev...&culture=en-us



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JC wrote:
> Hi,
> I have just started looking into PowerShell, and how does one get starated?
> I have an XP based machine and VS 2005.
> What do I need to start learning PowerShell?
> Thanks
> Jeff

You put into one sentence what otherwise takes some time, skills and
effort: from getting started to getting star-rated ;-)

here is a pdf introduction:
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/9/4/a94270c7-ed16-4c72-8280-658c66315719/Windows%20Powershell%20-%20EN.zip>

<cite>
Objectives in drafting this book
This “Windows PowerShell� book will give you an introduction to Windows
PowerShell as well as practical examples, in order to give you a quick
introduction to this subject even if you have no significant previous
scripting experience.
</cite>

HTH

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Greetings
Matthias

JC wrote:
> Hi,
> I have just started looking into PowerShell, and how does one get starated?
> I have an XP based machine and VS 2005.
> What do I need to start learning PowerShell?
> Thanks
> Jeff

If you're the visual type, and want to see instead of read:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/seri...scripting.mspx

You didn't mention it... Have you installed PowerShell or need some
help with that?

Marco

I would also highly recommend the following from the PowerShell Team blog

http://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/arc...owershell.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/arc...scripting.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/arc...owershell.aspx

Download the example files and work through the commands.

Also there is a free introductory book available for download at
https://blogs.technet.com/chitpro-de...-download.aspx

If you are new to PowerShell the book is definitely worth downloading.
The book is only 40 odd pages but it is a very, very good introduction to
getting started with PowerShell. The book has numerous examples of working
with PowerShell and is firmly aimed at admins rather than programmers. The
book finishes with a couple of pages of "cheat sheets"

Finally the UK PowerShell User Group site at www.get-psuguk.org.uk has a lot
of links to blogs and other PowerShell related sites as well as a lot of
information on PowerShell




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PowerShell User Group: http://www.get-psuguk.org.uk


"Matthias Tacke" wrote:

> JC wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have just started looking into PowerShell, and how does one get starated?
> > I have an XP based machine and VS 2005.
> > What do I need to start learning PowerShell?
> > Thanks
> > Jeff
>
> You put into one sentence what otherwise takes some time, skills and
> effort: from getting started to getting star-rated ;-)
>
> here is a pdf introduction:
> <http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/9/4/a94270c7-ed16-4c72-8280-658c66315719/Windows%20Powershell%20-%20EN.zip>
>
> <cite>
> Objectives in drafting this book
> This “Windows PowerShell� book will give you an introduction to Windows
> PowerShell as well as practical examples, in order to give you a quick
> introduction to this subject even if you have no significant previous
> scripting experience.
> </cite>
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Greetings
> Matthias
>