Move-ItemProperty
Moves a property from one location to another.
Syntax
Move-ItemProperty
[-Path] <String[]>
[-Name] <String[]>
[-Destination] <String>
[-PassThru]
[-Force]
[-Filter <String>]
[-Include <String[]>]
[-Exclude <String[]>]
[-Credential <PSCredential>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[-UseTransaction]
[<CommonParameters>] Move-ItemProperty
-LiteralPath <String[]>
[-Name] <String[]>
[-Destination] <String>
[-PassThru]
[-Force]
[-Filter <String>]
[-Include <String[]>]
[-Exclude <String[]>]
[-Credential <PSCredential>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[-UseTransaction]
[<CommonParameters>] Description
The Move-ItemProperty cmdlet moves a property of an item from one item to another item.
For instance, it can move a registry entry from one registry key to another registry key.
When you move an item property, it is added to the new location and deleted from its original
location.
Examples
Example 1: Move a registry value and its data to another key
This command moves the Version registry value, and its data, from the "MyApp" subkey to the NewApp
subkey of the HKLM\Software\MyCompany registry key.
Move-ItemProperty "HKLM:\Software\MyCompany\MyApp" -Name "Version" -Destination "HKLM:\Software\MyCompany\NewApp"Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | cf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Credential
Note
This parameter is not supported by any providers installed with PowerShell. To impersonate another user, or elevate your credentials when running this cmdlet, use Invoke-Command.
| Type: | PSCredential |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | Current user |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Destination
Specifies the path to the destination location.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Exclude
Specifies, as a string array, a property or property that this cmdlet excludes from the operation. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter. Enter a path element or pattern, such as "*.txt". Wildcard characters are permitted.
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | True |
-Filter
Specifies a filter in the format or language of the provider. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter.
The syntax of the filter, including the use of wildcard characters, depends on the provider. Filters are more efficient than other parameters, because the provider applies them when the cmdlet gets the objects rather than having PowerShell filter the objects after they are retrieved.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | True |
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation. Implementation varies from provider to provider. For more information, see about_Providers.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Include
Specifies, as a string array, a property or property that this cmdlet includes in the operation. The value of this parameter qualifies the Path parameter. Enter a path element or pattern, such as "*.txt". Wildcard characters are permitted.
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | True |
-LiteralPath
Specifies the path to the current location of the property. Unlike the Path parameter, the value of LiteralPath is used exactly as it is typed. No characters are interpreted as wildcards. If the path includes escape characters, enclose it in single quotation marks. Single quotation marks tell PowerShell not to interpret any characters as escape sequences.
| Type: | String[] |
| Aliases: | PSPath |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies the name of the property to be moved.
| Type: | String[] |
| Aliases: | PSProperty |
| Position: | 2 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Path
Specifies the path to the current location of the property. Wildcard characters are permitted.
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | True |
-UseTransaction
Includes the command in the active transaction. This parameter is valid only when a transaction is in progress. For more information, see about_Transactions.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | usetx |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | wi |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
You can pipe a string that contains a path to this cmdlet.
Outputs
None or System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject
When you use the PassThru parameter, this cmdlet generates a PSCustomObject representing the moved item property. Otherwise, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Notes
This cmdlet is designed to work with the data exposed by any provider. To list the providers available in your session, type Get-PSProvider. For more information, see about_Providers.