New-Item creates a file instead of directory/folder

Question

Hi everyone -

I'm stuck with New-Item cmdlet creating a file instead of directory even though I specifically add -ItemType "directory"

Here's my code (inside of a -Scriptblock):
New-Item -Path "c:\" -Name "RXtemp" -ItemType "directory"

However when done using Invoke-Command, it works.
Invoke-Command -computername Target -scriptblock {New-Item -Path "c:\" -Name "RXtemp" -ItemType "directory"}

Am I missing something here?

Answer 1

Hi,

As RXtemp is 186KB in your screenshot, please check if any other cmdlet in your script writes to the file, e. g., copy-item.

Best Regards,
Ian Xue

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Answer 2

Hi @Jonathan Yang ,

I just tested your code in different variations:

New-Item -Path "c:\" -Name "RXtemp1" -ItemType Directory  
New-Item -Path "c:\" -Name "RXtemp2" -ItemType "directory"  

Both lines are creating a folder like expected.

My PS Version is 5.1.19041.906

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 3

Hello, I know that there are already answers but I think that you need to select the file you want to create
(There may be a pre set default)