Convert-RegistryPath
SYNOPSIS
Converts the specified registry key path to a format that is compatible with built-in PowerShell cmdlets.
SYNTAX
Convert-RegistryPath [-Key] <String> [[-SID] <String>] [[-DisableFunctionLogging] <Boolean>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Converts the specified registry key path to a format that is compatible with built-in PowerShell cmdlets.
Converts registry key hives to their full paths. Example: HKLM is converted to "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE".
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Convert-RegistryPath -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1AD147D0-BE0E-3D6C-AC11-64F6DC4163F1}'
EXAMPLE 2
Convert-RegistryPath -Key 'HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1AD147D0-BE0E-3D6C-AC11-64F6DC4163F1}'
PARAMETERS
-Key
Path to the registry key to convert (can be a registry hive or fully qualified path)
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-SID
The security identifier (SID) for a user. Specifying this parameter will convert a HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key to the HKEY_USERS$SID format.
Specify this parameter from the Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers function to read/edit HKCU registry settings for all users on the system.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-DisableFunctionLogging
Disables logging of this function. Default: $true
Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: True
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.