Powershell not finding PNPUTIL when script launched from shortcut
I have a Powershell script to install TCP/IP printers on Windows 10 that uses PNPUTIL to load drivers. When the script is run from a Powershell window, everything works great.
When I launch the script from a shortcut using the format
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
I get an error 'The term 'pnputil.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program' when PNPUTIL is called. The rest of the script runs fine.
Relevant code:
Write-Host `n 'Installing printer driver..'
pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
Any ideas as to why this won't work when launched from a shortcut?
EDIT:I tried using
& pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
as referenced in
Running CMD command in PowerShell
but I still get the error. I also tried
start-process pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
but got a similar error that pnputil.exe could not be found.
Both of these options work from a Powershell prompt, but again, fail when launched from a shortcut.
Thank you in advance.
powershell
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
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I have a Powershell script to install TCP/IP printers on Windows 10 that uses PNPUTIL to load drivers. When the script is run from a Powershell window, everything works great.
When I launch the script from a shortcut using the format
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
I get an error 'The term 'pnputil.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program' when PNPUTIL is called. The rest of the script runs fine.
Relevant code:
Write-Host `n 'Installing printer driver..'
pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
Any ideas as to why this won't work when launched from a shortcut?
EDIT:I tried using
& pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
as referenced in
Running CMD command in PowerShell
but I still get the error. I also tried
start-process pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
but got a similar error that pnputil.exe could not be found.
Both of these options work from a Powershell prompt, but again, fail when launched from a shortcut.
Thank you in advance.
powershell
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
129k20243275
asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
Greyula ReyulaGreyula Reyula
83
Possible duplicate of Running CMD command in PowerShell
– Harry
Nov 13 '18 at 22:10
try to specify full path to pnputil.exe
– Mike Twc
Nov 14 '18 at 4:00
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I have a Powershell script to install TCP/IP printers on Windows 10 that uses PNPUTIL to load drivers. When the script is run from a Powershell window, everything works great.
When I launch the script from a shortcut using the format
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
I get an error 'The term 'pnputil.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program' when PNPUTIL is called. The rest of the script runs fine.
Relevant code:
Write-Host `n 'Installing printer driver..'
pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
Any ideas as to why this won't work when launched from a shortcut?
EDIT:I tried using
& pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
as referenced in
Running CMD command in PowerShell
but I still get the error. I also tried
start-process pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
but got a similar error that pnputil.exe could not be found.
Both of these options work from a Powershell prompt, but again, fail when launched from a shortcut.
Thank you in advance.
powershell
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
129k20243275
asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
Greyula ReyulaGreyula Reyula
83
I have a Powershell script to install TCP/IP printers on Windows 10 that uses PNPUTIL to load drivers. When the script is run from a Powershell window, everything works great.
When I launch the script from a shortcut using the format
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
I get an error 'The term 'pnputil.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program' when PNPUTIL is called. The rest of the script runs fine.
Relevant code:
Write-Host `n 'Installing printer driver..'
pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
Any ideas as to why this won't work when launched from a shortcut?
EDIT:I tried using
& pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
as referenced in
Running CMD command in PowerShell
but I still get the error. I also tried
start-process pnputil.exe /add-driver "\myServerHP UPD PCL 5hpcu180t.inf"
but got a similar error that pnputil.exe could not be found.
Both of these options work from a Powershell prompt, but again, fail when launched from a shortcut.
Thank you in advance.
powershell
powershell
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
129k20243275
asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
Greyula ReyulaGreyula Reyula
83
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
129k20243275
asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
Greyula ReyulaGreyula Reyula
83
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
129k20243275
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
129k20243275
edited Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0
129k20243275
129k20243275
asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
Greyula ReyulaGreyula Reyula
83
asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
Greyula ReyulaGreyula Reyula
83
asked Nov 13 '18 at 20:55
Greyula ReyulaGreyula Reyula
83
83
Possible duplicate of Running CMD command in PowerShell
– Harry
Nov 13 '18 at 22:10
try to specify full path to pnputil.exe
– Mike Twc
Nov 14 '18 at 4:00
add a comment |
Possible duplicate of Running CMD command in PowerShell
– Harry
Nov 13 '18 at 22:10
try to specify full path to pnputil.exe
– Mike Twc
Nov 14 '18 at 4:00
Possible duplicate of Running CMD command in PowerShell
– Harry
Nov 13 '18 at 22:10
Possible duplicate of Running CMD command in PowerShell
– Harry
Nov 13 '18 at 22:10
try to specify full path to pnputil.exe
– Mike Twc
Nov 14 '18 at 4:00
try to specify full path to pnputil.exe
– Mike Twc
Nov 14 '18 at 4:00
add a comment |
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You're invoking a 32-bit instance of PowerShell on a 64-bit system, and that instance doesn't see pnputil.exe (by filename only).
Instead of:
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
use:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
- Folder
C:WindowsSysWOW64is where the 32-bit executables live. - Paradoxically, for historical reasons, it is
C:WindowsSystem32that houses the 64-bit executables.
If, for some reason, you do need to run a 32-bit instance of PowerShell, you can invoke pnputil.exe by its full path:
It only exists as a 64-bit executable in the 64-bit system folder, which 32-bit processes can access as C:WindowsSysNative:
C:WindowsSysNativepnputil.exe
answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0mklement0
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Glad to hear it, @GreyulaReyula; my pleasure.
– mklement0
Nov 14 '18 at 14:52
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You're invoking a 32-bit instance of PowerShell on a 64-bit system, and that instance doesn't see pnputil.exe (by filename only).
Instead of:
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
use:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
- Folder
C:WindowsSysWOW64is where the 32-bit executables live. - Paradoxically, for historical reasons, it is
C:WindowsSystem32that houses the 64-bit executables.
If, for some reason, you do need to run a 32-bit instance of PowerShell, you can invoke pnputil.exe by its full path:
It only exists as a 64-bit executable in the 64-bit system folder, which 32-bit processes can access as C:WindowsSysNative:
C:WindowsSysNativepnputil.exe
answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0mklement0
129k20243275
Glad to hear it, @GreyulaReyula; my pleasure.
– mklement0
Nov 14 '18 at 14:52
add a comment |
You're invoking a 32-bit instance of PowerShell on a 64-bit system, and that instance doesn't see pnputil.exe (by filename only).
Instead of:
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
use:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
- Folder
C:WindowsSysWOW64is where the 32-bit executables live. - Paradoxically, for historical reasons, it is
C:WindowsSystem32that houses the 64-bit executables.
If, for some reason, you do need to run a 32-bit instance of PowerShell, you can invoke pnputil.exe by its full path:
It only exists as a 64-bit executable in the 64-bit system folder, which 32-bit processes can access as C:WindowsSysNative:
C:WindowsSysNativepnputil.exe
answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0mklement0
129k20243275
Glad to hear it, @GreyulaReyula; my pleasure.
– mklement0
Nov 14 '18 at 14:52
add a comment |
You're invoking a 32-bit instance of PowerShell on a 64-bit system, and that instance doesn't see pnputil.exe (by filename only).
Instead of:
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
use:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
- Folder
C:WindowsSysWOW64is where the 32-bit executables live. - Paradoxically, for historical reasons, it is
C:WindowsSystem32that houses the 64-bit executables.
If, for some reason, you do need to run a 32-bit instance of PowerShell, you can invoke pnputil.exe by its full path:
It only exists as a 64-bit executable in the 64-bit system folder, which 32-bit processes can access as C:WindowsSysNative:
C:WindowsSysNativepnputil.exe
answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
mklement0mklement0
129k20243275
You're invoking a 32-bit instance of PowerShell on a 64-bit system, and that instance doesn't see pnputil.exe (by filename only).
Instead of:
C:WindowsSysWOW64WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
use:
C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe -file MyScript.PS1
- Folder
C:WindowsSysWOW64is where the 32-bit executables live. - Paradoxically, for historical reasons, it is
C:WindowsSystem32that houses the 64-bit executables.
If, for some reason, you do need to run a 32-bit instance of PowerShell, you can invoke pnputil.exe by its full path:
It only exists as a 64-bit executable in the 64-bit system folder, which 32-bit processes can access as C:WindowsSysNative:
C:WindowsSysNativepnputil.exe
answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
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edited Nov 14 '18 at 14:54
answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 4:03
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Glad to hear it, @GreyulaReyula; my pleasure.
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Nov 14 '18 at 14:52
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Glad to hear it, @GreyulaReyula; my pleasure.
– mklement0
Nov 14 '18 at 14:52
Glad to hear it, @GreyulaReyula; my pleasure.
– mklement0
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Glad to hear it, @GreyulaReyula; my pleasure.
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Possible duplicate of Running CMD command in PowerShell
– Harry
Nov 13 '18 at 22:10
try to specify full path to pnputil.exe
– Mike Twc
Nov 14 '18 at 4:00