Relative file paths in BAT files
Posted 30th January 2019
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Instructions for using a relative file path in batch files.
UNC path from local path in PowerShell
Posted 23rd February 2017
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Use this simple PowerShell code to convert a local path into an UNC path.
Access Virtual Application files via the Q-drive
Posted 22nd February 2017
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A simple technique to obtain access to the virtual environment (Q-drive) of an application in Microsoft Windows.
Update R from within the console
Posted 14th February 2017
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A useful protocol for updating the R statistical package from within the R console window.
Unzip .tar.gz files in Windows
Posted 24th November 2016
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Use this one-liner in the command prompt to extract the contents of .tar.gz files on Microsoft Windows machines.
Use a batch file to run your PowerShell scripts
Posted 1st August 2016
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This simple batch file will enable a PowerShell script file (*.ps1) to execute with Administrator permissions in Windows.
Folder or file browser dialogues in PowerShell
Posted 28th July 2016
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Make life easy for the users of your scripts: Rather then entering file/folder paths at the command line, let them select from a GUI dialogue box.
DOS 8.3 short paths via PowerShell
Posted 5th July 2016
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Use this PowerShell script to discover the DOS 8.3 path name for any selected folder in Windows.
Robocopy
Posted 24th May 2016
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Use the built-in Microsoft “robocopy” utility to move or copy files en masse.
Upgrading to Windows 10 on an older PC
Posted 1st October 2015
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My experience upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 on a 5yo laptop could have been better, but some good planning will ensure a smooth transition to Microsoft’s latest operating system.