I need to create the following registry entry
HKLM:softwaremc softwarecontrol-m/agent
but am having a problem due to the forward slash before "agent"
I have no problem creating an entry that doesn't have the forward slash For example:
PS C:powershell> new-item -path 'HKLM:softwaremc softwarecontrol-mXXXagent'
But creating with the forward slash fails.
PS C:powershell> new-item -path 'HKLM:softwaremc softwarecontrol-m/agent'
New-Item : The registry key at the specified path does not exist. At line:1 char:10 + new-item <<<< -path 'HKLM:softwaremc softwarecontrol-m/agent' + CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (HKEY_LOCAL_MACH...twarecontrol-m:String) [New-Item], ArgumentExceptio n + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.ArgumentException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewItemCommand
And using the PowerShell backtic ` escape character doesn't help either.
PS C:powershell> new-item -path 'HKLM:softwaremc softwarecontrol-m`/agent'
New-Item : The registry key at the specified path does not exist. At line:1 char:10 + new-item <<<< -path 'HKLM:softwaremc softwarecontrol-m
/agent' + CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (HKEY_LOCAL_MACH...warecontrol-m
:String) [New-Item], ArgumentExceptio n + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.ArgumentException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewItemCommand
And advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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