Power Shell Version 2

Power Shell (PS) Version 2 on Windows 7

On Windows 7, Power Shell (PS) Version 2 is pre-installed.
Navigation: Click "Start" and just type "power " in the 'search box'.
Now, PS, PS ISE and PS (x86) and PS ISE (86) are visible.
PS(x86) and PS ISE (x86) means PS of 32 bit.
So, work with PS and PS ISE .
ISE stands for Integrated Scripting Environment.
Open PS ISE.
A Graphical Window is opened now and it is very much interesting to work with it.
Power Shell Help Contents
Is PS ISE open now? if yes, then click on the button "Help". That's it ! Complete help about PS is in
front of you !!!
Connect Remote Computer
The 5 Button (from right to left) is with a "Computer Symbol". Using that we can connect to any
Remote Computer where PS is enabled for us to connect and work.
Power Shell on Windows Server
On Windows Server 2008 or Windows 2008 R2, PS is disabled. If enabled, PS Version 1 will be
enabled.
Other Power Shell Tools
In addition to Notepad++, below are interesting to try, to test and work on Windows Server:
http://www.powergui.org (Free ),
http://www.powershellplus.com (Commercial ) and
http://www.primalscript.com (Commercial and very good, helps for code completion and certificates
can be used easily)
INSTALLING PSv2 (Power Shell Version 2)

Go to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968929 to download PS and install PS V2 on your

System.
WinRM 2.0 and PowerShell 2.0 is the focus now, but not BITS
(if you want BITS then it can be also installed too)
Many good changes with PS started with PS Version 2
So, before trying V3 or V4 it is good to start with V2 if you are totally new to PS
Download the relevant packages from the section
" Windows Management Framework Core (WinRM 2.0 and Windows PowerShell 2.0) "
suitable to your Computer
In my case I downloaded
" Download the Windows Management Framework Core for Windows Server 2008 x64
Edition package" because I am installing PS V2 on a Windows Server 2008 R2 ( 64 Bit)

ENABLING PS V1
Open a "cmd" window and run at the command Prompt
"start ocsetup MicrosoftWindowsPowerShell "
On my computer I ran in this way to enable it :
C:\Users\Bachu-pc\start ocsetup MicrosoftWindowsPowerShell
Link
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/the-enterprise-cloud/enabling-powershell-on-windows-server2008/
START USING PS FROM A CMD PROMPT or Window:
Type "powershell" while you are in cmd Window. Now the prompt changes to PS.
That means PS is loaded for us. Type 'exit' to exit from PS.
Start using it and enjoy the Power of PS (Power Shell) !