PowerShell Set-ItemProperty Cmdlet

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In the last blog post, we have discussed Get-ItemProperty cmdlet in PowerShell.

https://cloudaffaire.com/powershell-get-itemproperty-cmdlet/

In this blog post, we will discuss Set-ItemProperty cmdlet in PowerShell. You can use Set-ItemProperty cmdlet to set a property of an item in a specific location defined in the path parameter. Set-ItemProperty cmdlet is mainly used to modify properties of the file, directory, and registry key. For example, you can use Set-ItemProperty cmdlet to make a file read-only.

Set-ItemProperty Cmdlet Syntax:

Set-ItemProperty Cmdlet Argument List:

• –Confirm: Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
• –Credential: To impersonate another user or elevate your credentials.
• –Exclude: Specifies those items upon which the cmdlet does not act, and includes all others. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter.
• –Filter: Specifies a filter in the format or language of the provider. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter.
• –Force: Forces the cmdlet to set a property on items that cannot otherwise be accessed by the user.
• –Include: Specifies only those items upon which the cmdlet acts, which excludes all others. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter.
• –InputObject: Specifies the object that has the properties that this cmdlet changes. Enter a variable that contains the object or a command that gets the object.
• –LiteralPath: Specifies a path of the item property. Unlike the Path parameter, the value of LiteralPath is used exactly as it is typed.
• –Name: Specifies the name of the property.
• –PassThru: Returns an object that represents the item property. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
• –Path: Specifies the path of the items with the property to modify.
• –Type: Type is a dynamic parameter that the Registry provider adds to the Set-ItemProperty cmdlet. This parameter only works in the registry drives. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
  • String: Specifies a null-terminated string. Equivalent to REG_SZ.
  • ExpandString: Specifies a null-terminated string that contains unexpanded references to environment variables that are expanded when the value is retrieved. Equivalent to REG_EXPAND_SZ.
  • Binary: Specifies binary data in any form. Equivalent to REG_BINARY.
  • DWord: Specifies a 32-bit binary number. Equivalent to REG_DWORD.
  • MultiString: Specifies an array of null-terminated strings terminated by two null characters. Equivalent to REG_MULTI_SZ.
  • Qword: Specifies a 64-bit binary number. Equivalent to REG_QWORD.
  • Unknown: Indicates an unsupported registry data type, such as REG_RESOURCE_LIST.
• –UseTransaction: Includes the command in the active transaction. This parameter is valid only when a transaction is in progress.
• –Value: Specifies the value of the property.
• –WhatIf: Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

PowerShell Set-ItemProperty Cmdlet:

Change Properties Of A Directory In PowerShell:

Change Properties Of A File In PowerShell:

Change Properties Of A Registry Key In PowerShell:

Hope you have enjoyed this article. In the next blog post, we will discuss Get-ChildItem cmdlet in PowerShell.

To Set more details on PowerShell, kindly follow below official documentation

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about?view=powershell-5.1