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PowerShell does not install on Vista

  1. #1


    Thomas Lee Guest

    PowerShell does not install on Vista

    I've setup a Vista (RTM) X86 box. I finally got around this morning to
    completing the setup (i.e. downloading, installing and configuring
    PowerShell). While I can download OK (after being assaulted by Genuwhine
    Advantage NOT), I can't install the patch.

    I save the file (Windows60-kb928439-x86.msu) to the desktop, then
    execute this file. I get the usual UAC 5-second slowdown, click OK, and
    then get "The Update Does Not Apply To Your System".

    :-(

    Thomas
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  2. #2


    Olaf Engelke [MVP Windows Server] Guest

    Re: PowerShell does not install on Vista

    Hello Thomas,
    "Thomas Lee" <tfl@psp.co.uk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
    news:qn$izs3U+YtGFA8O@mail.psp.co.uk...
    > I've setup a Vista (RTM) X86 box. I finally got around this morning to
    > completing the setup (i.e. downloading, installing and configuring
    > PowerShell). While I can download OK (after being assaulted by Genuwhine
    > Advantage NOT), I can't install the patch.
    >
    > I save the file (Windows60-kb928439-x86.msu) to the desktop, then execute
    > this file. I get the usual UAC 5-second slowdown, click OK, and then get
    > "The Update Does Not Apply To Your System".
    >

    just downloaded here and tried on a German Ultimate, and no problems.
    ..NET Frameweork is installed in the needed version?
    Really sure, that it's Vista 32 bit?
    You can also try to right click on the downloaded file, select properties
    and click Unblock before installing).
    This wasn't blocking in my case, but maybe it stops the installation on your
    system. (At least I have already seen weird issues with executing blocked
    files.)
    Best greetings from Germany
    Olaf


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  3. #3


    Thomas Lee Guest

    Re: PowerShell does not install on Vista

    In message <6E9A0C7D-D206-4AE8-8AC3-9011A8C0F34B@microsoft.com>, "Olaf
    Engelke [MVP Windows Server]" <oenews01@mvps.org> writes
    >Hello Thomas,
    >"Thomas Lee" <tfl@psp.co.uk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
    >news:qn$izs3U+YtGFA8O@mail.psp.co.uk...
    >> I've setup a Vista (RTM) X86 box. I finally got around this morning
    >>to completing the setup (i.e. downloading, installing and configuring
    >>PowerShell). While I can download OK (after being assaulted by
    >>Genuwhine Advantage NOT), I can't install the patch.
    >>
    >> I save the file (Windows60-kb928439-x86.msu) to the desktop, then
    >>execute this file. I get the usual UAC 5-second slowdown, click OK,
    >>and then get "The Update Does Not Apply To Your System".
    >>

    >just downloaded here and tried on a German Ultimate, and no problems.


    I retried it here and it failed the same way. I even downloaded the .MSU
    from another machine.

    >.NET Frameweork is installed in the needed version?


    Of course.

    >Really sure, that it's Vista 32 bit?


    Definitely.

    >You can also try to right click on the downloaded file, select
    >properties and click Unblock before installing).


    Did that too.

    It _was_ very annoying to say the least.

    >This wasn't blocking in my case, but maybe it stops the installation on
    >your system. (At least I have already seen weird issues with executing
    >blocked files.)


    Actually I found out the cause (blush) and life is now good. The reason
    this fails is that I already had PowerShell loaded! Not sure when I did
    that - until this morning I can't recall installing it! The installer
    should have provided a better error message ("hey you id1ot, you already
    installed this, go away" or something).

    --
    Thomas Lee
    doctordns@gmail.com
    MVP - Admin Frameworks and Security

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Olaf Engelke [MVP Windows Server] Guest

    Re: PowerShell does not install on Vista

    Thomas Lee wrote:
    > In message <6E9A0C7D-D206-4AE8-8AC3-9011A8C0F34B@microsoft.com>, "Olaf
    > Engelke [MVP Windows Server]" <oenews01@mvps.org> writes
    > Actually I found out the cause (blush) and life is now good. The
    > reason this fails is that I already had PowerShell loaded! Not sure
    > when I did that - until this morning I can't recall installing it!
    > The installer should have provided a better error message ("hey you
    > id1ot, you already installed this, go away" or something).


    haha. I would have asked if you installed version formerly on that system
    (beta or whatever), but it sounded, like the Vista is a fresh installed one,
    and I know you are not the absolute beginner ... ;-)
    Agreed, the error message could be more pointed.
    Best greetings from Germany
    Olaf


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  5. #5


    Thomas Lee Guest

    Re: PowerShell does not install on Vista

    In message <37492557-65E1-430A-AA45-1DAC644A3757@microsoft.com>, "Olaf
    Engelke [MVP Windows Server]" <oenews01@mvps.org> writes
    >Thomas Lee wrote:
    >> In message <6E9A0C7D-D206-4AE8-8AC3-9011A8C0F34B@microsoft.com>, "Olaf
    >> Engelke [MVP Windows Server]" <oenews01@mvps.org> writes
    >> Actually I found out the cause (blush) and life is now good. The
    >> reason this fails is that I already had PowerShell loaded! Not sure
    >> when I did that - until this morning I can't recall installing it!
    >> The installer should have provided a better error message ("hey you
    >> id1ot, you already installed this, go away" or something).

    >
    >haha. I would have asked if you installed version formerly on that
    >system (beta or whatever), but it sounded, like the Vista is a fresh
    >installed one, and I know you are not the absolute beginner ... ;-)


    I have a "spare" box that I am using for Vista stuff. I set it up a few
    weeks ago before my latest EMEA OCS roadshow. I must have installed
    PowerShell, but can't recall doing it - I certainly did not create the
    shortcut in the quick launch bar! So when I got home, I wanted to use
    this box with PowerShell to write an article. I never thought to take a
    look, till much later, to see if it was actually already installed.

    >Agreed, the error message could be more pointed.


    :0)

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    Thomas Lee
    doctordns@gmail.com
    MVP - Admin Frameworks and Security

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