Windows 7 without Powershell 2.0

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Prabin Varma Posted: 11-05-2010 5:58 AM

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Hi,

I have a Windows 7 64-bit Professional N laptop, on which Powershell 1.0 is installed (The Powershell install path on my system is "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0", and so I'm assuming it is Version 1.0). I had always heard that Windows 7 comes with Powershell 2.0 already installed. I tried to see if I can download the Powershell 2.0 installer separately but could not find it for Windows 7. Please help me figure out the issue and get the Powershell 2.0 installed on my Windows 7 laptop.

Thanks,

Prabin

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brima replied on 11-05-2010 1:19 PM

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Hi,

check this SystemVariable!

$PSVersionTable

And you see that you have the version 2.0(!)

>>>

PS D:\> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
CLRVersion                     2.0.50727.4952
BuildVersion                   6.1.7600.16385
PSVersion                      2.0
WSManStackVersion              2.0
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0}
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.1

<<<

Best regars

brima

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Prabin Varma replied on 11-05-2010 1:29 PM

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Thanks brima... you're right, it is Version 2.0. The folder called v1.0 confused me, I guess. Something Microsoft could try and correct.

Regards,

Prabin