Policy
Set the default source path for Update-Help
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
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.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\UpdatableHelp Value name EnableUpdateHelpDefaultSourcePath | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 HKCU 1 | HKLM 0 HKCU 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Default Source Path ID SourcePathForUpdateHelp | text | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\UpdatableHelp Value name DefaultSourcePath Type REG_SZ | None |