Powershell is not recognized

In Slate Digital Connect, you may encounter the following error message:

PowerShell command error

🛠️ What's happening?

If you see the message "PowerShell is not recognized as an internal or external command" on a Windows computer, it usually means the PowerShell tool is missing or your system path is incorrectly set. PowerShell is normally installed by default on all Windows machines.

Solutions

1. Update Windows

In some cases, updating Windows can automatically restore missing tools like PowerShell.

2. Check If PowerShell v1 Is Installed and Recognized

Step 1: Open Command Prompt:

  • Press WIN + R → type cmd → press Enter.

Step 2: In the Command Prompt window, type:

echo %path:;=&echo(%

Look for a line that ends with:

WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\

Check CMD Path

If you do not see this, your Windows path will need to be manually fixed.

3. Check if PowerShell Is Installed

Open File Explorer and paste the following location into the address bar:

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\

You should see a folder containing PowerShell:

Check PowerShell folder

4. Rebuild Your Windows Path for PowerShell

Step 1: Inside the Start Menu, search for:

Edit environment variables for your account

Environment Variables

Step 2: Click on the Advanced tab, then select Environment Variables:

Environment Variables Button

Step 3: Under System Variables, scroll down and double-click on Path:

Edit System Path

Step 4: In the window that appears:

  • Click New.
  • Add the following path exactly:

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\

Once added, click OK to save. Your system should now recognize PowerShell correctly!


5. Reinstall PowerShell (If Necessary)

If none of the solutions above work, you may need to reinstall PowerShell manually. Follow the official guide on the Microsoft Documentation.


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