setting up powershell environment

this purpose of this blog is to document my experiences with ms powershell aks posh

if you want to be a part of the future of windows administration you need to be familiar with and able 2 use posh

use the information below to setup you posh environment

first steps
How to Download Windows PowerShell 1.0

Download details Windows PowerShell 1.0 English-Language Installation Package for Windows XP (KB926139)

Download details Windows PowerShell 1.0 Installation Package for Windows Vista (KB928439)
install the appropriate package


get and install
PowerShell Community Extensions - Home
PowerShell Analyzer
PowerGUI Community Main

To get started using posh
Mastering PowerShell in your Lunch Break : Day 1: Getting Organized
Mastering PowerShell in your Lunch Break : Day 2: Writing Scripts and Translating VBScript Links for days 3-7 are on the right hand side

Windows PowerShell course book and demo files available for download

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - ms script center

learn to think in powershell

powershell 101 course on a disk if you can't go to a live don jones training it is the next best thing

additional resources
PowerGUI Hands-On Labs Manual. word doc powerGUI page on this blog PowerShell Commands for Active Directory Quest Software powershell cheat sheet PDF powershell PDF posters Microsoft Windows PowerShell 1.0 DeskSheet PDF
Windows PowerShell Tip of the Week
powerShell&Me webcasts
powershell Blogs