On an older Windows 8.1 machine, I have to use `Import-Module -SkipEditionCheck Storage` every time I want to use VHD related commands from Powershell. But unlike what the command seem to imply, it's not actually *importing* the module, but merely *loading* it. Because I need to run it every time I start pwsh.

**How can I make that module import stay permanent?**

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**UPDATE:** 2020-01-26

From the [About Modules](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_modules?view=powershell-7) page:

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> Also, commands that use PowerShell providers do not automatically import a module. For example, if you use a command that requires the `WSMan: drive`, such as the `Get-PSSessionConfiguration` cmdlet, you might need to run the Import-Module cmdlet to import the `Microsoft.WSMan.Management` module that includes the `WSMan: drive`.
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> You can still run the `Import-Module` command to import a module and use the `$PSModuleAutoloadingPreference` variable to enable, disable and configure automatic importing of modules. For more information, see ...
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And from the [About Preferences](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_preference_variables?view=powershell-7#psmoduleautoloadingpreference) page for `$PSModuleAutoloadingPreference`:

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> Enables and disables automatic importing of modules in the session. All is the default. Regardless of the variable's value, you can use Import-Module to import a module.
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> Valid values are:  
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> **`All`** : Modules are imported automatically on first-use. To import a module, get or use any command in the module. For example, use Get-Command.
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> **`ModuleQualified`** : Modules are imported automatically only when a user uses the module-qualified name of a command in the module. For example, if the user types MyModule\MyCommand, PowerShell imports the MyModule module.
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> **`None`**: Automatic importing of modules is disabled in the session. To import a module, use the Import-Module cmdlet.
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However, my `$PSModuleAutoloadingPreference` is empty...