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Clear-ImproperProfileCopy

SYNOPSIS

Clears Application Data folder that was improperly copied which happens when copy and pasting a profile.

SYNTAX

Clear-ImproperProfileCopy [-Source] <String> [-Destination] <String>
[-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Copies nested Application Data folders to a higher level (by default to C:\f2) and deletes them.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Clear-ImproperProfileCopy -Source \\fileserver\example\user -Destination E:\f2
Clears nested Application Data folders from \\fileserver\example\user. Uses E:\f2 as the folder for clearing.

EXAMPLE 2

Clear-ImproperProfileCopy E:\temp\Profile E:\f2
Clears nested Application Data folders from E:\temp\Profile. Uses E:\f2 as the folder for clearing.

PARAMETERS

-Source

Specifies the folder that contains the Application Data folder causing issues.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Destination

Specifies the folder that is used to copy the nested folders to and deletes them.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
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.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

System.Object

NOTES

ALIASES

None.

PLATFORM APPLICABILITY

Windows only. The platform-aware loader does not export this command on Linux or macOS.

POWERSHELL COMPATIBILITY

See PowerShell compatibility for the supported runtime policy. PowerShell 7.6 LTS is preferred.

https://docs.keldor.dev/powershell/keldor/Clear-ImproperProfileCopy