When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

There are lots of ways to create MSSQL databases via PowerShell. We could invoke a T-SQL query using the CREATE DATABASE term, we could write some code to use the [Create() method with SMO] or, if ...

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We’re looking for a skilled SQL DBA to support and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments powering critical business systems. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in ...

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Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even Microsoft Developer Tools.

For as long as I can remember, I have always configured the computers within my own organization to store data on network servers as opposed to the data being stored on workstations. That way, if one ...

Microsoft released PowerShell Core, a new version of PowerShell. This new version is available on all major computing platforms, including Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Windows comes out of the box with ...

Windows without PowerShell 2.0: Microsoft removes the version still included for compatibility for good. It has long been considered obsolete. PowerShell 2.0 is finally history: The version of the ...

Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to PowerShell 2.0 — the 14-year-old command-line tool and scripting language that debuted alongside Windows 7 — as part of a broader effort to clean up legacy code ...

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...