Quest Software won the Microsoft Partner conference award in Denver for their PowerShell adoption with Active Directory cmdlets and the free PowerGUI tool....

The Directory Experts Conference (DEC) is coming to Europe, bringing together Active Directory professionals for in-depth technical sessions....

Exploring ways to script Group Policy settings using PowerShell and other tools for automated policy management....

SDM Software has released the GPExpert Scripting Toolkit for PowerShell, enabling Group Policy management through PowerShell scripts....

Thomas Lee has mentioned the Windows Server Team community in his blog, helping to spread awareness of our group....

Microsoft has released compatibility and reliability updates for Windows Vista, addressing several known issues with hardware and software compatibility....

The Windows System State Analyzer Tool validates system configurations and helps verify Windows Server 2008 logo/certification compliance by taking and comparing system snapshots....

A look at the 'Black Screen of Death' phenomenon in Windows, similar to the infamous Blue Screen but appearing during different failure scenarios....

Coverage from the European Directory Experts Conference held September 23-26, 2007, with sessions on Active Directory, identity management, and directory services....

Extended notes from the European DEC conference covering Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs), Active Directory auditing, and other advanced AD topics....

Why PowerShell is becoming the essential glue language for Windows system administration, connecting disparate management tools and automating complex workflows....

A PowerShell script to create test Active Directory users from a CSV source file, demonstrating the power and simplicity of PowerShell for AD management tasks....

An alternative approach to creating test users in Active Directory, comparing different methods and tools available for bulk user creation....

Exploring the intersection of Group Policy and PowerShell, including Specops Command for deploying PowerShell scripts through Group Policy....

An improved version of the PowerShell script for creating test AD users, with better error handling and more flexible configuration options....

Notes and impressions from the TechEd IT Forum conference in Barcelona, covering sessions on Windows Server, virtualization, and enterprise IT....

Sharing an exciting technology discovery - sometimes the coolest things are the unexpected ones you find while exploring new features....

Coverage of the Exchange Unplugged event, where Microsoft demonstrated Exchange Server capabilities and roadmap in an informal setting....

How to use PowerShell with the IMAPI2 interface to burn CDs and DVDs programmatically, enabling automated disc creation workflows....

With Citrix, VMware, and many other vendors adopting PowerShell, it's clear that PowerShell (PoSH) has established itself as the standard for Windows management....

Impressive statistics about Microsoft's IT infrastructure and global operations, showcasing the scale of their technology deployment....

ADInsight from Sysinternals is a real-time Active Directory monitoring tool that replaces the need for separate tools like RegMon and FileMon for AD troubleshooting....

How to configure the Windows logon dialog (GINA) to display full DNS names and OS version tags for easier identification in multi-domain environments....

A personal update after a long absence from blogging, with well wishes for Scotty who is recovering from health issues....