Set the default source path for Update-Help
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Windows PowerShell
Supported on
At least Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 family

Supported OS tags: Windows7, WindowsServer2008

This policy setting allows you to set the default value of the SourcePath parameter on the Update-Help cmdlet. If you enable this policy setting, the Update-Help cmdlet will use the specified value as the default value for the SourcePath parameter. This default value can be overridden by specifying a different value with the SourcePath parameter on the Update-Help cmdlet. If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, this policy setting does not set a default value for the SourcePath parameter of the Update-Help cmdlet. Note: This policy setting exists under both Computer Configuration and User Configuration in the Group Policy Editor. The Computer Configuration policy setting takes precedence over the User Configuration policy setting.

Internal name
EnableUpdateHelpDefaultSourcePath
Policy ID
6fb5c01b2c71
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\UpdatableHelp
Value name
EnableUpdateHelpDefaultSourcePath
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\UpdatableHelp
Value name
EnableUpdateHelpDefaultSourcePath
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Default Source Path
ID SourcePathForUpdateHelp
text
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\UpdatableHelp
Value name
DefaultSourcePath
Type
REG_SZ
None
Default Source Path
Both · Type text
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\UpdatableHelp
Value name
DefaultSourcePath
Type
REG_SZ
DetailsNone