Install Windows PowerShell for SQL 2008 R2

I was recently installing SQL Server Management Studio Express 2008 R2 and the installation failed temporarily because Windows PowerShell wasn’t installed. There wasn’t a link, so I thought a quick search would get me the file on Microsoft’s website. I was wrong. I found plenty of documentation and getting started guides for Windows PowerShell, but no installation downloads.

It was frustrating, but I finally found the PowerShell installation file. I thought I’d share the link here to help everyone find this file a little faster. (And so I can find it easily in the future.)

If the links below don’t work, you should have enough detail here to refine and shorten your search.

Windows PowerShell 1.0 English Language Installation Packages for Windows Server 2003 and for Windows XP

Microsoft KB Article / Location of PowerShell Downloads: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926139

After some additional searching, I found the homepage for Windows PowerShell. You should be able to find everything you need there.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd742419.aspx

You can also get Windows PowerShell 2.0 included with Windows Management Framework here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968929


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21 responses to “Install Windows PowerShell for SQL 2008 R2”

  1. Aaron Avatar
    Aaron

    Been looking for this forever! Thanks!

    1. this is me Avatar
      this is me

      then during 2008 sql server R2 installation
      after the powershell
      I got stuck because it need 2005 sql server express tools – fuck it

  2. Strunzo Avatar
    Strunzo

    Powershell is an installable feature from 2008 OS … duh!!!

    1. Jason Green Avatar

      Thanks, but this post is mostly for people installing on an OS that doesn’t ship with powershell installed.

    2. SteveB Avatar

      Did this guy even read the post?

  3. sayed Avatar
    sayed

    Thanks for ur Quick links………….. 🙂

  4. Janice Avatar
    Janice

    Found this. Thought should share with all.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928439

    Scroll downwards and you will be able to find window powershell 1.0. It was recommended in my text to download the WindowsXP-KB926139-v2-x86-ENU.exe.

  5. kashtro Avatar
    kashtro

    thanks.helpful information .

  6. Rman Avatar
    Rman

    thanks man.was in trouble finding it.you are a god!!!

  7. Kaushal Avatar
    Kaushal

    huff, Finally i found PowerShell from different source… still Thanks a lot. You guys show me the real path to get it.

  8. Raman Avatar
    Raman

    thanks

  9. Kunle Ade Avatar
    Kunle Ade

    Thanks very much for providing the link for the exact Windows Powershell download for SQL 2008 R2 that worked on my Windows XP. If I had found your link first, would have saved me hours of futile surfing!

    Cheers again 🙂

    1. Jason Green Avatar

      Thank you! To help other people find this page more easily, you could share this link on your website, or on facebook/twitter/google+ etc… More links = more visibility.

      If you found this post helpful, providing a link is a great way to thank me and will help more people find it in the future.

  10. Richard Avatar
    Richard

    Thanks for sharing this – I was about to set off on the search for PowerShell installations on the Microsoft site, but I guess you’ve saved me some time!

  11. Anand Avatar
    Anand

    Thank you very much.

  12. bassam Avatar
    bassam

    please i cant found this , when i goto page it said sorry cant found or ask me for validating code plz help me

  13. ahmdsyd Avatar
    ahmdsyd

    Thank you very much.

  14. sravan Avatar
    sravan

    thanks for the info.it helped me a lot

  15. daksh Avatar

    you save my hours . . .thank you

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