Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Greatest PowerShell Ever Written - Show File Extensions!
I regularly log on to servers where I need to change explorer settings. This function has saved me years.
It sets the explorer optiona to what I like. Including showing file extensions.
function Set-Windows-File-Explorer-Folder-Options()
{
$key = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced'
Set-ItemProperty $key Hidden 1
Set-ItemProperty $key HideFileExt 0
#This one can be dangerous Set-ItemProperty $key ShowSuperHidden 1
Set-ItemProperty $key HideDrivesWithNoMedia 1
Set-ItemProperty $key NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder 1
Set-ItemProperty $key NavPaneShowAllFolders 1
}
Set-Windows-File-Explorer-Folder-Options
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what does the Set-ItemProperty $key DontPrettyPath 1 command do?
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