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Is PowerShell 3.0 or 4.0 compatible with SharePoint 2010?

Rob Malone 1 Reputation point
2020-10-15T17:05:13.877+00:00

I need to upgrade from PowerShell 2.0 and wanted to make sure 3.0 or 4.0 is compatible with SharePoint 2010

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint Server | Development
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  1. trevorseward 11,711 Reputation points
    2020-10-15T17:27:15.943+00:00

    No. The snapin for SharePoint Server 2010 is only compatible with PowerShell 2.0.

    See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2796733/sharepoint-2010-management-shell-does-not-load-with-windows-powershell.

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  2. Andreas Baumgarten 123.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-15T17:28:03.597+00:00

    As far was I know SharePoint 2010 is not compatible with PowerShell 3.0 or 4.0.

    But there is a workaround available:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2796733/sharepoint-2010-management-shell-does-not-load-with-windows-powershell

    (If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

    Regards
    Andreas Baumgarten

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