PS C:\Users\edwils> New-Item -Name myNewTest -Path c:\ -ItemType directory -WhatIf What if: Performing operation "Create Directory" on Target "Destination: C:\myNewTest". PS C:\Users\edwils> get-help Get-Process -whatif Get-Help : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'whatif'. At line:1 char:28 + get-help Get-Process -whatif <<<<