Windows Server 2008 R2: How to Enable Powershell ISE

PowerShell ISE (Integrated Scripting Environment) gets installed by default with Windows 7  or Windows Server 2008 R2 but doesn’t show in the Start menu. There are two ways to enable PowerShell ISE.

Enabling this feature from Server Manager or using a Windows PowerShell command.

Using PowerShell

1. Open Powershell Window
2. Execute following cmdlets.

Import-Module ServerManager

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Add-WindowsFeature PowerShell-ISE

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 Opening Windows Powershell ISE

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Here you go. Now you can try writing scripts.

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Using Server Manager

1. Open the Server Manager
2. Navigate to the Features
3. Right-click on Features, select “Add Features”
4. You will get Add Features wizard with list of features provided with checkboxes.
5. Check the “Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)”
6. Click on Next button
7. Click on Install button