I was reading SharePoing 2010 documentation and they are depecating Stsadm command-line tool from SharePoint 2010. Even though it is there for backward compatibility purposes but I recommend you start thinking PowerShell. Eventually it will be gone.
The Stsadm command-line tool will be superseded by Windows PowerShell 2.0.
The Stsadm command-line tool is included to support compatibility with previous product versions. You should use Windows PowerShell 2.0 when performing command-line administrative tasks.
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Bye Bye Stsadm, Welcome PowerShell
If you are a SharePoint admin, you must be familiar with the Stsadm command line tool. Step away Stsadm, here comes Windows PowerShell 2.0.
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Mahesh ChandPosted Dec 12, 2010, 11:59 AM
When are you getting this error? Are you trying to install PowerShell?
Gautam VijayPosted Dec 12, 2010, 4:14 AM
menifest error on windows 2003 server pleae suggest TNX GAUTAM