Using troubleshooting packs

Windows includes a number of troubleshooting packs. These are tools that you can use to diagnose and resolve common errors.

Getting ready

You run this recipe on SRV1, a domain joined server in the Reskit.Org domain.

How to do it...

In this recipe, you see how to use the troubleshooting packs:

1. Get troubleshooting packs:

$TSPackfolders = Get-ChildItem `
                       -Path C:\Windows\diagnostics\system -Directory
      $TSPacks = Foreach ($TSPack in $TSPackfolders) {
                  Get-TroubleshootingPack -Path $TSPack.FullName}

2. Display the packs:

$TSPacks | Format-Table -Property Name, Version,
                  MinimumVersion, Description `
                              -Wrap -Autosize

3. Get a troubleshooting pack for Windows Update:

$TsPack = $TSPacks | Where-Object `
                      id -eq 'WindowsUpdateDiagnostic'

4. Look at the problems this troubleshooting pack addresses:

$TSPack.RootCauses

5. Look at the solutions to these issues:

$TSPack.RootCauses.Resolutions...