Autoit Powershell command can't excute

[JeffQOOQAAA]

Hi ALL.

I met a problem.

 

Local $DHCP = "Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools"

ShellExecute("C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe")
sleep(2000)
Send($DHCP)
Send("{Enter}")

I have no idea can't normally excute this command in PowerShell

Have anyone seen before ?

[careca]

I get an error too, but it's not related to autoit, the error is within the poweshell window, so it begs the question, why are you posting it here?

Quote

Install-WindowsFeature : The term 'Install-WindowsFeature' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script
file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct
and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Install-WindowsFeature:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

BTW: this does the same in here:

ShellExecute("powershell.exe", $DHCP)

 

Edited December 26, 2016 by careca

[JeffQOOQAAA]

yes!  this is error. due to I type this command into powershell directly can normally excute

But can't excute via Autoit, So.... i don't know why......

 

 

[careca]

How about this? what happens?

#RequireAdmin
Local $DHCP = "Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools"
ShellExecute("powershell.exe", $DHCP)

 

[JeffQOOQAAA]

Still got same error.....

[careca]

What about

Run('powershell '& $DHCP)

 

[Subz]

You need PowerShell running as Administrator try something like:

;~ Change "Get-AppxPackage" to Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools (I believe this is a Windows Server Feature and not included with standard Windows)
PowerShell.exe -Command "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList '-ExecutionPolicy Bypass Get-AppxPackage' -Verb RunAs}"

Or use a PowerShell Script

Opt('ExpandVarStrings', 1)
PowerShell.exe -Command "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList '-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File ""@ScriptDir@\FileName.ps1""' -Verb RunAs}"

 

[JeffQOOQAAA]

 Hi Subz

Do you mean use "Get-AppxPackage"  replace Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools command ? 

But I try this, it will show  many function & cmdlet list, is right?

[Subz]

No, "Get-AppxPackage" was just an example, What I meant was replace "Get-AppxPackage" in my example with "Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools" for example:
nb: -ExcutionPolicy and Bypass should only be required for PowerShell script like in my second example above.

PowerShell.exe -Command "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList 'Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools' -Verb RunAs}"

[JeffQOOQAAA]

Hi Subz

I try this command, right?

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & "powershell -noexit -Command " &"{Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList 'Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools' -Verb RunAs}")

[Subz]

Yes except except for the quotes, you would probably require something like this 

RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /c powershell -noexit -Command "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList ' & "'Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools'" & ' -Verb RunAs}"')

 

[JeffQOOQAAA]

Hi Subz.

I''ve tried this commandm but looks like can't normally install DHCP services.

Have any idea for other way?

[Subz]

Can you type the exact command you write in PowerShell to install this?

[JeffQOOQAAA]

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & 'powershell -noexit -Command  "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList ' & "'Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools'"  & '-Verb RunAs}"')

This it!

[Subz]

Sorry I meant in PowerShell, either the IDE or Shell.

[JeffQOOQAAA]

But I type your command , still can't install DHCP

RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /c powershell -noexit -Command "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList ' & "'Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools'" & ' -Verb RunAs}"')

[Subz]

What about:

#RequireAdmin
RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /c powershell -noexit -Command "& {Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools}"')

 

[iamtheky]

Is there an error? What's it say in the windows powershell event log?

[JeffQOOQAAA]

I got this error

Install-WindowsFeature : The term 'Install-WindowsFeature' is not recognized
as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the
spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is
correct and try again.
At line:1 char:4
+ & {Install-WindowsFeature DHCP -IncludeManagementTools}
+    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Install-WindowsFeature:String)
   [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

 

[Subz]

As I mentioned above this command is only available for Windows Server natively.  You would need to install RSAT Tools https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=45520 to install on a desktop.