Winget Pre-Install
Troubleshooting the Winget Pre-Install
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Troubleshooting the Winget Pre-Install
Last updated
To effectively test PowerShell scripts as the System account, follow the guidelines provided in the . This ensures that your scripts have the appropriate permissions to execute and interact with system-level components.
Execute the following script to verify the installation and version of Winget on your system. The script will identify the path to the Winget executable(s), determine the latest version, and check if it meets the required version criteria. Please run the script using the STSYEM account and report any errors encountered during execution.
Retrieve Winget Paths:
The script searches for winget.exe
within the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
directory and retrieves the full paths of any found instances.
Identify Latest Version:
If multiple winget.exe
files are found, the script extracts and sorts their version numbers to identify the latest one.
Check Winget Installation:
The script runs the identified winget.exe
and checks for the presence of "Windows Package Manager" in its output.
Verify Winget Version:
The version of Winget is compared to the required version (1.6.3482
). The script provides feedback on whether Winget is up to date or not.
After running the script, please report any errors or unexpected outputs. This information will help diagnose and resolve any issues related to Winget installation or version discrepancies.