Yesterday I got a question on Twitter from Kyle Wilcox about installing PowerShell 4.0 using MDT for a Windows 7 build. So here it is: A geeks guide to install PowerShell 4.0 for Windows 7 using MDT 2013 Update 2.
Note: If you are looking for a guide on installing PowerShell 5.0 instead, check this post: https://deploymentresearch.com/531/A-Geeks-Guide-to-install-PowerShell-5-0-for-Windows-7-using-MDT
Background info
PowerShell 4.0 is part of Windows Management Framework 4.0 which has .NET Framework 4.5 as a dependency. Since .NET Framework 4.6 has been released, and includes .NET Framework 4.5, I used that version in this guide.
Step-by-step Guide
1. Download .NET Framework 4.6.1 ( http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49982 ) and create an MDT application using the following settings:
Name: Install – .NET Framework 4.6.1 – x64
Command line: NDP461-KB3102436-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe /passive /norestart
2. Download Windows Management Framework 4.0 ( http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40855 ) and create an MDT application using the following settings:
Name: Install – Windows Management Framework 4.0 – x64
Command line: wusa.exe Windows6.1-KB2819745-x64-MultiPkg.msu /quiet /norestart
3. Add the applications to the Windows 7 SP1 task sequence, and add a restart in between .NET Framework 4.6.1 and Windows Management Framework 4.0, and also a restart after Windows Management Framework 4.0. See the below screenshot.
Adding .NET Framework 4.6.1 and Windows Management Framework 4.0 to your task sequence.
Verifying
To check that PowerShell 4.0 is installed, simply open a PowerShell prompt and run the following command:
$PSVersionTable
Checking the PowerShell version.