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Why does this script fail to send an email?

$disk = Get-WmiObject Win32_LogicalDisk -Filter "DriveType=3" | Where-Object { $_.FreeSpace -lt 1000000000 } if ($disk) { Send-MailMessage -To 'admin@example.com' -Subject 'Low Disk Space' -Body 'Disk space is low' -SmtpServer 'smtp.example.com' }

AFreeSpace property is not numeric

BIncorrect filter syntax in Get-WmiObject

CSend-MailMessage requires -From parameter

DMissing semicolon or newline between pipeline and if statement

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check script structure
Pipeline ends without separator before if statement, causing syntax error.
Step 2: Confirm other parts
Filter syntax is correct, -From is optional, FreeSpace is numeric.
Final Answer:
Missing semicolon or newline between pipeline and if statement -> Option D
Quick Check:
Proper statement separation needed [OK]

Quick Trick: Separate statements with semicolon or newline [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Not separating pipeline and if statement
Assuming -From is mandatory
Misunderstanding filter syntax

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Why does this script fail to send an email?

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