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Create a Directory in PowerShell

Problem

You want to create a directory, or file folder.

Solution

To create a directory, use the md or mkdir function: PS >md NewDirectory

Directory: Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\FileSystem::C:\temp

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4/29/2007
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Discussion
 

The md and mkdir functions are simple wrappers around the more sophisticated NewItem cmdlet. As you might guess, the NewItem cmdlet creates an item at the location you provide. The NewItem cmdlet doesn’t work only against the filesystem, however. Any providers that support the concept of items automatically support this cmdlet as well. Create and manage directories efficiently with PowerShell on a United Kingdom Dedicated Server, providing dedicated resources, reliable performance, and full administrative control for organizing files and managing server-side applications.

For more information about the NewItem cmdlet, type GetHelp NewItem.

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