<p>I wrote a simple batch file as a PowerShell script, and I am getting errors when they run.</p>

<p>It's in a scripts directory in my path. This is the error I get:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Cannot be loaded because the execution of scripts is disabled on this system. 
   Please see "get-help about-signing".</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I looked in the help, but it's less than helpful.</p>

It could be PowerShell's default security level, which (IIRC) will only run signed scripts.
Try typing this:
```
```
set-executionpolicy remotesigned
```
```
That will tell PowerShell to allow local (that is, on a local drive) unsigned scripts to run.
Then try executing your script again.