Powershell: The term 'powershell' is not recognized as the name of cmdlet

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I need to run powershell/powershell.exe from commandline, in windows server 2016 which is a vm im vSphere, but it does not work, the error is as follows:

the goal I want to achive is to run powershell from remote "Ansible/pywinrm/winrm". and they use powershell commands. therefrore, alternatives are not helping because I can not replace them.

I will appriciate if anyone can help me to go forward.

what I done or checked:

installed powershell 7, after that this command: "pwsh" works, but "powershell" command not. 2.check environment variables, and add powershell there:

$env: PATH
$env: psmodulePATH

tried this link:Microsoft-starting powershell this path is given here: %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe and it is instresting because when I run powershell direct from here, the there is more information after error, and when I run the command as bellow it works only on this powershell!

./powershell

and if I run the powershell with fullpath from a windows powershell it works as well

From the look of that prompt (eg "PS <folder path>") in your screenshots, it looks like you're already running Powershell, as you're running those commands within a Powershell prompt. So you're essentially trying to run powershell from within powershell?!? — Keith Langmead
– Keith Langmead, Commented May 2, 2023 at 10:01

Ξένη Γήινος · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-02 09:20:13Z

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Try running C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe.

If it works, this means your %Path% is corrupt.

Try using the following command to fix it:

$sys_path = "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\"
Set-ItemProperty -Path $sys_path -Name Path -Type String -Value $((Get-ItemProperty -Path $sys_path -Name Path).Path + ';C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0')

If it doesn't work, then it means your Windows system is corrupt.

Run the following commands to fix your OS:

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
sfc /scannow

Reboot your computer then try to fix the %PATH% using my command.

answered May 2, 2023 at 9:20

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samsoft Over a year ago

I think you are right but the problem still exist. I done both of your suggestions.

samsoft Over a year ago

it is funny now! :)) I add this path you told to the path, it works and then when I close the windows it does not work again. windows will automatically remove the path from environment each time(I run as admin)

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