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PhilB

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I have PS 7.6.0 installed but Windows insists that I install 7.6.1, which I obviously can't. Is there some kind of "backdoor" way to do this install? I can't riun winget, because that requires PowerShell to run. Catch-22, a tip of the hat to Capt. Yossarian.

The Microsoft Store installer stalls at this point

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The X64 install wizard also stalls

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26200.7840
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Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an Admin and execute following command to install update for PowerShell.

Code: 
winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell
 

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FreeBooter said:
Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an Admin and execute following command to install update for PowerShell.

Code: 
winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell
Click to expand...
Thanks but the installer doesn't get past 0%

C:\Windows\System32>winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell
0%
 

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Windows 11 2H25AMD 9900X64 GBAMD 9070 XT
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Windows 11 2H25
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
AMD 9900X
Motherboard
MSI X870E Carbon
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 9070 XT
Sound Card
built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Hard Drives
Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
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Seasonic 850
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Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
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Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
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Das Keyboard 4
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Corsair M65 (white)
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Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
x509 said:
I can't riun winget, because that requires PowerShell to run. Catch-22, a tip of the hat to Capt. Yossarian.
Click to expand...
That's false. winget is a command-line program that's part of the DesktopAppInstaller app. It has no relation or dependency with PowerShell.
 

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x509 said:
Thanks but the installer doesn't get past 0%

C:\Windows\System32>winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell
0%
Click to expand...
I stand corrected. However, even from an Administrative CMD prompt, this winget command doesn't run.

By the way I appreciate all the help I'm getting on this thread. If I sound "short," it's because I'm more than a bit frustrated.

I'm beginning to see why some people are abandoning Windows for MacOS or Linux.
 

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Windows 11 2H25AMD 9900X64 GBAMD 9070 XT
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Windows 11 2H25
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
AMD 9900X
Motherboard
MSI X870E Carbon
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 9070 XT
Sound Card
built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Hard Drives
Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
PSU
Seasonic 850
Case
Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
Cooling
Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
Keyboard
Das Keyboard 4
Mouse
Corsair M65 (white)
Internet Speed
1 TB download
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
PS 7 is considered an "optional" feature, meaning the fallback is PS 5.1.

Therefore for debugging purposes, have you tried uninstalling PS 7 first and then re-installing it?
 

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