Exchange 2010 setup doesn't recognize PowerShell V2 (CTP3) is installed

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:13:16 Z

I'm installing Exchange 2010 on a workgroup server to run the Edge Transport role. The setup routine doesn't recognize that Windows PowerShell V2 Community Technology Preview 3 (CTP3) is installed and of course won't let me move on to install Exchange. This version of PowerShell is required per http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(EXCHG.140).aspx (see Edge Transport section). I've tried this with and without the feature added, with SP1 and SP2, and with previous versions of PowerShell. I should also add that this server is running in a Hyper-V session. Any ideas? Thanks!

Exchange 2010 setup doesn't recognize PowerShell V2 (CTP3) is installed

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:13:08 Z

Did the suggestion posted in the Exchange 2010 forum help?

Karl

Exchange 2010 setup doesn't recognize PowerShell V2 (CTP3) is installed

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:24:00 Z

Hi,

Try to remove all PowerShell components on your server and install the PowerShell provided by the Exchange Installer.

If you have more questions, it is recommended that you may initial a new thread in the Exchange forum. The engineers and community members there have more experience with Exchange and can help you in a more efficient way.

Exchange Forum
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/exchangeserver/

Thanks.

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Exchange 2010 setup doesn't recognize PowerShell V2 (CTP3) is installed

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:56:12 Z

Hi Karl _ I have not had a chance to try that yet, however, the suggestion there states I should use the installer from the link on the pre-req page, however, that is what I downloaded and am using.

Hi Mervyn _ I did post this in the Exchange forum as well and can try your suggestion, provided I can find it within the setup files since clicking the link on the Exchange setup page does nothing (one would expect it to launch an install routine of PowerShell).

I'll update this thread as appropriate. Thank you.

Exchange 2010 setup doesn't recognize PowerShell V2 (CTP3) is installed

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:03:38 Z

Same problem here but I know what happened - I installed Powershell v2 initially and as I was installing all the other 99 components required for ES 2010 I came across the PS in the Features section and installed that by accident thinking I had forgotten to install PS and so the old version got installed along with the new version! Now, despite having removed the old, exchange setup doesnt see that ps 2 is installed so I removed it and now it wont reinstall - when I get past the eula the window disappears as if the process is killed. The variety of issues never cease to amaze me!

Exchange 2010 setup doesn't recognize PowerShell V2 (CTP3) is installed

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:51:49 Z

Thanks for the input Yew4439. Have you been able to resolve this? I am starting from scratch with a Windows 2008 Standard x64 SP2 guest in Hyper-V, following the pre-reqs (and not activating PS as a feature), however, this time I will be installing an updated version of Exchange 2010 (621-03), whereas previous attempts were under build 601-00. Hopefully this resolves the problem. I tried numerous things and was never able to resolve the issue and figured since I had a base virtual guest I would start over. If this fails, I may try the install on a physical server. Keep me posted and thanks again for the info!

Note: My physical host is running the same version of the OS, however, I have not yet installed SP2. There may be a connection there as well, but I'll consider that if the above doesn't work.