$PROFILE is not updated to default location on Windows

[tedonmain]

Steps to reproduce

Re: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-core-on-windows?view=powershell-6

Install PowerShell Core according to guidelines: dotnet tool install --global PowerShell

Expected behavior

$PROFILE is updated to C:\Users\me\Documents\PowerShell\Profile.ps1

Actual behavior

C:\Users\me\Documents\PowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 (location and file does not exist and unable to edit $PROFILE)

Environment data

PS ~ > $PSVersionTable

Name Value

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PSVersion 6.2.3
PSEdition Core
GitCommitId 6.2.3
OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.19035
Platform Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion 3.0

PS ~ >

[mklement0]

C:\Users\me\Documents\PowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 is the correct path:

• The PowerShell-only name is in the parent folder name (PowerShell vs. WindowsPowerShell).

• Microsoft.PowerShell still applies (note: Microsoft, not Windows) - it is based on the regular console host's $ShellId value, which hasn't changed.

Update: Additionally, as implied by @iSazonov's comment below, PowerShell neither creates the $PROFILE itself nor does it ensure its directory's existence.

[iSazonov]

You should manually create the path and file.

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