PowerShell Test-Path returns False when testing a network share

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I do think I found the answer with this:

Test-Path $('filesystem::\\Server\share$\install.wim')

powershell powershell-2.0 network-drive net-use

If the Test-Path cmdlet is truly buggy, then I'd suggest using the Exists() method on the System.IO.Directory .NET class.

[System.IO.Directory]::Exists('G:\'); # This returns $true for me

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To validate a UNC, use:

[bool]([System.Uri]$path).IsUnc

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