The 'Connect-PnPOnline' command was found in the module 'PnP.PowerShell', but the module could not be loaded.

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Hi all, When I run command Connect-PnPOnline i get the below message:  

Connect-PnPOnline : The 'Connect-PnPOnline' command was found in the module 'PnP.PowerShell', but the module could not be loaded. For more 

information, run 'Import-Module PnP.PowerShell'.  whenI then run Import-Module PnP.PowerShell I get:

 Import-Module : Could not load file or assembly 'System.Management.Automation, Version=7.2.0.0, Culture=neutral,  PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. At line:1 char:1 

Hi all, When I run command Connect-PnPOnline i get the below message:  Connect-PnPOnline : The 'Connect-PnPOnline' command was found in the module 'PnP.PowerShell', but the module could not be loaded. For more  information, run 'Import-Module PnP.PowerShell'.  whenI then run Import-Module PnP.PowerShell I get:  Import-Module : Could not load file or assembly 'System.Management.Automation, Version=7.2.0.0, Culture=neutral,  PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. At line:1 char:1  How do I fix this?

Answer 1

What is the version of installed PnP PowerShell? This issue may be caused by the newer version of PnP PowerShell. You need to forcefully install the 1.12.0 version.

Please run following PowerShell.

1.Uninstall-Module PNP.PowerShell -AllVersions

2.[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12

3.Install-PackageProvider -Name nuget -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -force

4.Install-Module -Name "PnP.PowerShell" -RequiredVersion 1.12.0 -Force –AllowClobber

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