The 'cd-root.ps1' Script

May 17, 2026 · View on GitHub

This PowerShell script changes the current working directory to the root directory (C:\ on Windows).

Parameters

PS> ./cd-root.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.

Example

PS> ./cd-root.ps1
📂C:\ entered, has 0 files and 7 folders.

Notes

Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content

<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Sets the working dir to the root dir
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script changes the current working directory to the root directory (C:\ on Windows).
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./cd-root.ps1
	📂C:\ entered, has 0 files and 7 folders.
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

#requires -version 5.1

try {
	if ($IsLinux -or $IsMacOS) { $path = "/" } else { $path = "C:\" }
	Set-Location "$path"
	$files = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes !Directory
	$folders = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes Directory
	"📂$path entered, has $($files.Count) files and $($folders.Count) folders."
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ ERROR: $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}

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