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How to Run Powershell In Cmd?

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To run PowerShell in Command Prompt, you can simply type 'powershell' and press enter. This will open a new PowerShell window within the Command Prompt window. You can then start entering PowerShell commands as you normally would in a standalone PowerShell session. To return to the Command Prompt, simply type 'exit' and press enter.

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How to get help for a PowerShell cmdlet in CMD?

To get help for a PowerShell cmdlet in CMD (Command Prompt), you can use the Get-Help command followed by the cmdlet you want to get help for. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Open CMD by searching for "Command Prompt" in the Windows search bar and clicking on it.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
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powershell Get-Help <cmdlet>


Replace <cmdlet> with the name of the cmdlet you want to get help for.


For example, if you want to get help for the Get-Service cmdlet, you would type the following command:

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powershell Get-Help Get-Service


  1. The help information for the specified cmdlet will be displayed in the CMD window, providing you with a description, syntax, parameters, examples, and more.


Alternatively, you can also use the -Examples parameter with the Get-Help command to see examples of how to use the cmdlet:

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powershell Get-Help <cmdlet> -Examples


This will display examples of how the cmdlet can be used in different scenarios.


How to use PowerShell modules in CMD?

To use PowerShell modules in the Command Prompt (CMD), you can use the "powershell.exe" command to run PowerShell commands and load modules. Here is how you can do it:

  1. Open Command Prompt by typing "cmd" in the search bar and hitting Enter.
  2. To run PowerShell commands in CMD, type the following command and press Enter: 
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powershell.exe -command "Import-Module <module-name>"


Replace "" with the name of the PowerShell module you want to use.

  1. Once the module is imported, you can then use the cmdlets and functions provided by the module in the Command Prompt.
  2. You can also run specific commands from the module by using the "-command" parameter, for example: 
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powershell.exe -command "<module-command>"


By following these steps, you can effectively use PowerShell modules in the Command Prompt.


How to run a PowerShell script from the command line in CMD?

To run a PowerShell script from the command line in CMD, follow these steps:

  1. Open Command Prompt (CMD) by searching for "cmd" in the Windows search bar and clicking on the Command Prompt app.
  2. Navigate to the directory where your PowerShell script is located using the "cd" command. For example, if your script is located in the "C:\Scripts" directory, you would type: 
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cd C:\Scripts


  1. Once you are in the correct directory, you can run the PowerShell script by typing the following command:
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powershell -File YourScript.ps1


Replace "YourScript.ps1" with the name of your PowerShell script file. Make sure to include the .ps1 file extension.

  1. Press Enter to execute the command and run your PowerShell script from the Command Prompt. The script will run in the PowerShell environment and you will see the output in the Command Prompt window.


That's it! You have now successfully run a PowerShell script from the command line in CMD.

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