Get-ItemProperty can easily read registry values, but you do not get back any information about the registry value type.
Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion'
Alternative Approach Using .NET
Here is an alternate approach that uses .NET directly, and provides you with full information:
PS> Get-RegistryValue 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion'
Name Type Value
---- ---- -----
CurrentVersion String 6.1
CurrentBuild String 7601
SoftwareType String System
CurrentType String Multiprocessor Free
InstallDate DWord 1326015519
RegisteredOrganization String
RegisteredOwner String Tobias
SystemRoot String C:\Windows
InstallationType String Client
EditionID String Ultimate
ProductName String Windows 7 Ultimate
ProductId String 0042xxx657
DigitalProductId Binary {164, 0, 0, 0...}
DigitalProductId4 Binary {248, 4, 0, 0...}
CurrentBuildNumber String 7601
BuildLab String 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150202-1526
BuildLabEx String 7601.18741.amd64fre.win7sp1_gdr.150202-1526
BuildGUID String f974f16b-3e62-4136-a6fb-64fccddecde3
CSDBuildNumber String 1130
PathName String C:\Windows
CSDVersion String Service Pack 1
Get-RegistryValue Function Overview
The work is done by Get-RegistryValue function. Note that this function accepts any valid registry key, and you do not need to use PowerShell drive letters.
function Get-RegistryValue
{
param
(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
$RegistryKey
)
$key = Get-Item -Path "Registry::$RegistryKey"
$key.GetValueNames() |
ForEach-Object {
$name = $_
$rv = 1 | Select-Object -Property Name, Type, Value
$rv.Name = $name
$rv.Type = $key.GetValueKind($name)
$rv.Value = $key.GetValue($name)
$rv
}
}
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