System requirements for Windows PowerShell 3.0, Windows PowerShell 4.0 and Windows PowerShell 5.0, and for special features, such as Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE), CIM commands, and workflows.
Windows® 8.1 and Windows Server® 2012 R2 include all required programs. This topic is designed for users of earlier releases of Windows.
Operating System Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.0 runs on the following versions of Windows.
- Windows Server 2016, installed by default
- Windows Server 2012 R2, install Windows Management Framework 5.0 to run Windows PowerShell 5.0
- Windows Server 2012, install Windows Management Framework 5.0 to run Windows PowerShell 5.0
- Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1, install Windows Management Framework 5.0 to run Windows PowerShell 5.0
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, install Windows Management Framework 5.0 to run Windows PowerShell 5.0
Windows PowerShell 4.0 runs on the following versions of Windows.
- Windows 8.1, installed by default
- Windows Server 2012 R2, installed by default
- Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1, install Windows Management Framework 4.0 to run Windows PowerShell 4.0
- Windows Server® 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1, install Windows Management Framework 4.0 to run Windows PowerShell 4.0
Windows PowerShell 3.0 runs on the following versions of Windows.
- Windows 8, installed by default
- Windows Server 2012, installed by default
- Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1, install Windows Management Framework 3.0 to run Windows PowerShell 3.0
- Windows Server® 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1, install Windows Management Framework 3.0 to run Windows PowerShell 3.0
- Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2, install Windows Management Framework 3.0 to run Windows PowerShell 3.0
Microsoft .NET Framework Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.0 requires the full installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 include Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 by default.
Windows PowerShell 4.0 requires the full installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 include Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 by default.
Windows PowerShell 3.0 requires the full installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 4. Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 include Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 by default, which fulfills this requirement.
To install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (dotNetFx45_Full_setup.exe), see Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 on the Microsoft Download Center.
To install the full installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe), see Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer) on the Microsoft Download Center.
