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Persistent command line history in Windows 7
Persistent command line history in Windows 7:
You need to have PowerShell 3 installed (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595).
1. Create powershell profile file, and apply some policy (Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned).
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff461033.aspx
2. Copy this script and put it into the profile file form #1
https://lopsa.org/content/persistent-history-powershell
Close and open PowerShell. You now have PоwerShell with persistent history.
Notes:
1. You CAN NOT use up/down keys to access the history. Type # and then use TAB or SHIFT + TAB to navigate history entries.
2. Other ways to access windows history:
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/MakingABetterSomewhatPrettierButDefinitelyMoreFunctionalWindowsCommandLine.aspx
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