powershell 7.3 - Set it as Default

gnulab · Nov 13, 2022

Hi,

I have upgraded my powershell to 7.3 using this method:

winget install --id Microsoft.Powershell --source winget

from within powershell.

My question is, how do I make it as a default powershell when I launch it via Win + X, or Start -> Powershell

Launching it via Win + X, $PSVersionTable still says

Code:

Name                           Value

----                           -----

PSVersion                      5.1.22000.832

PSEdition                      Desktop

PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}

BuildVersion                   10.0.22000.832

CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000

WSManStackVersion              3.0

PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3

SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

The setting at
System -> Privacy & Security -> For Developers -> Choose the default terminal app = Windows Terminal (1.15.2875)

Thank you.

DMGrier · Nov 13, 2022

I have done some looking and it does not seem straight forward. I did find an article from Microsoft and it looks like they provide the necessary information needed to be set in terminal to be able to set that default.

Migrating from Windows PowerShell 5.1 to PowerShell 7 - PowerShell

Update from PowerShell 5.1 to PowerShell 7 for your Windows platforms.

learn.microsoft.com

Look at specifically Using Powershell 7 side-by-side with Windows Powershell 5.1.

TairikuOkami · Nov 13, 2022

Probably via IFEO? Something like this:

Code:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\powershell.exe" /v "Debugger" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.PowerShell_7.3.0.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\pwsh.exe" /f

Replacing right click Start menu is as simple as replacing the shortcut:

Code:

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell.lnk

P.S. To start it from Run - pwsh

gnulab · Nov 13, 2022

Few days back before I upgraded the powershell on my laptop, I had successfully did it on my another laptop. Now I can't remember the steps to replicate it.

Grrr.....

das10 · Nov 14, 2022

Have you tried the Settings in Terminal ?

gnulab · Nov 14, 2022

das10 said:
Have you tried the Settings in Terminal ?View attachment 45146

this is the setting that eludes me.

This setting is available at PowerShell.

Open your powershell (old version) -> click on the arrow down button -> Settings -> Startup -> Default profile -> choose PowerShell 7.3.0 icon

Thank you!

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