running a cmd within powershell

Hippopotamus Defence 116

I am trying to run a cmd file through powershell. The file is located in a folder inside Program Files.

I have tried

invoke-item -path "c:\program files\myProgram\myfile.cmd" which gave me cmd file not found message.

Then, I tried to put that in variable and pipe it to cmd
$myvariable = "c:\program files\myProgram\myfile.cmd"
$myvariable | cmd

That gave an error "'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command". Apparently, the space in the string there is a problem.

Next, I tried to cd to "c:\program files\myProgram" and then run cmd /c myfile.cmd. Now that seems to work except the powershell does not stop and has to be manually stopped.

Any suggestions as to how to run that cmd from within powershell script? When run from command prompt (elevated privilege) it works fine.

2 answers

MotoX80 32,076 Reputation points

2021-06-07T23:22:04.577+00:00

Just run cmd.exe and put quotes around the cmd file name.
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John C Gilliland 1 Reputation point

2022-05-04T21:18:37.097+00:00

this does not work with a space. so does not answer the question. i am having the same problem. also your solution does not allow for a variable either. really could use a working answer to this problem. thanks

MotoX80 32,076 Reputation points

2022-05-04T22:21:47.473+00:00

this does not work with a space

I can't help you it you don't tell me where the space is or provide some example of the commands you are trying to execute.

so does not answer the question.

Since HippopotamusDefence-7970 asked the question, he will be the judge of whether it was answered or not.

i am having the same problem. also your solution does not allow for a variable either.

The question did not ask for a variable to be used.

really could use a working answer to this problem.

Then ask your own question and share the code you are trying to run. Explain the details of your problem.

Balaji 51 Reputation points

2023-01-27T11:21:08.2433333+00:00

Hi Sir,

I am trying to install the Docker Desktop in the VM using CMD in powershell.

It's asking for press OK but it's manual process manually click on OK.

So can you please help to give Auto Answer OK/Yes to install Docker Desktop without manual intervention?

PFB reference article for commands: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/
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Balaji 51 Reputation points

2023-01-27T11:20:45.8233333+00:00

Hi Sir,

I am trying to install the Docker Desktop in the VM using CMD in powershell.

It's asking for press OK but it's manual process manually click on OK.

So can you please help to give Auto Answer OK/Yes to install Docker Desktop without manual intervention?

PFB reference article for commands: [https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/
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MotoX80 32,076 Reputation points

2023-01-27T12:37:25.5766667+00:00

There is no reason to use cmd.exe. Just run the installer.exe with the --quiet switch.

Balaji 51 Reputation points

2023-01-27T13:58:00.0866667+00:00

Hi sir,

It's not working.

Can you please correct my CMD command to run in powershell?

CMD command in powershell is :

cmd /c start /w "" "DockerDesktopInstaler.exe" install -accept-license -backend=wsl-2 -quiet /y

Requirement : Need to give auto answer OK/Yes in command

MotoX80 32,076 Reputation points

2023-01-28T12:27:03.9466667+00:00

Once again, there is no reason to use CMD within a PowerShell script or prompt. Just run the program.

C:\YourFolderName\DockerInstall.exe install --quiet --accept-license

Balaji 51 Reputation points

2023-02-04T08:30:00.4566667+00:00

Thank you for your quick response. It's working now after using double hyphen -- in the command
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