Install Powershell script with WiX

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I have a signed PowerShell script which I want to deploy to a target machine via a WiX installer. Is it possible to give the script the execution rights?

Regards, forki

EDIT - It seems I have to call Powershell with --Command Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned, but I can't get it working. I see the Powershell command window opening but it doesn't change the policy.

<Property Id="POWERSHELLEXE"><![CDATA[C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe]]></Property>

<CustomAction Id="AllowPS"
  Property="POWERSHELLEXE"
  ExeCommand="-NoLogo -NoProfile -Command Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned"
  Execute="deferred"
  Return="check"/>

<InstallExecuteSequence>
   ..
  <Custom Action="AllowPS" Before="InstallFinalize"/>
   ...
</InstallExecuteSequence>

It seems I have to call Powershell with --Command Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned, but I can't get it working. — forki23
– forki23, Commented Mar 5, 2010 at 12:37

Steven Murawski · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-05 19:28:01Z

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Group Policy is the better way to go about it,

I think the reason that your call to PowerShell.exe is not changing the execution policy is because the cmdlet is set to prompt the user before changing the execution policy. The -Force parameter will force the change without an additional prompt.

answered Mar 5, 2010 at 19:28

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Keith Hill · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-24 16:14:35Z

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If you are using PowerShell 2.0, there is a -ExecutionPolicy parameter on PowerShell.exe. Try something like this in one single custom action to run the script.

ExeCommand="-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -File <scrptpath>"

edited Oct 24, 2017 at 16:14

answered Mar 5, 2010 at 16:09

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Eternal21 Over a year ago

You've got a typo - should be 'RemoteSigned'

forki23 · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-05 18:07:40Z

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I will set the ExecutionPolicy via group policies.

answered Mar 5, 2010 at 18:07

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