I'm trying to install pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg from the Powershell command line on a Win 7 computer not connected to the internet. I'm running PS 5.1.14409.1005. I obtained the nupkg from https://www.preview.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/2.0.0.4
The PS command Install-Module -Name pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg -Repository {path to pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg} throws an error message:
PowerShellGet requires NuGet provider version '2.8.5.201' or newer to interact with NuGet-based repositories. The NuGet provider must be available in 'C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies' or 'C:\Users{my login}\AppData\Local\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies'. You can also install the NuGet provider by running 'Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force'. Do you want PowerShell to install and import the NuGet provider now?
Saying 'yes', of course, fails to install the NuGet provider because I'm not connected to the internet.
I obtained nuget.exe (v4.7.0), stored it in 'C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies' and added 'C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies' to my path statement. However, executing Install-Module -Name pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg -Repository {path to pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg} still fails.
What exactly is a NuGet provider? Is it just nuget.exe? How do I obtain and install the Nuget provider (v2.8.5.201 or greater) for PowerShell so I can install this nuget package from the PowerShell command line?
Note: Visual Studio is not in any way involved with my question
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The provider is bundled with PowerShell>=6.0.
If all you need is a way to install a package from a file, just grab the .msi installer for the latest version from the github releases page, copy it over to the machine, install it and use it.
Here is the script I use in a Dockerfile based on windows/servercore to achieve complete PowerShellGallery setup through Artifactory mirrors (require access to GitHub releases too)
ARG ONEGET_PACKAGEMANAGEMENT="https://artifactory/artifactory/github-releases/OneGet/oneget/releases/download/1.4/PackageManagement.zip"
ARG ONEGET_ZIPFILE="C:/PackageManagement.zip"
RUN $ProviderPath = 'C:/Program Files/PackageManagement/ProviderAssemblies/nuget/2.8.5.208/'; `
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri ${Env:ONEGET_PACKAGEMANAGEMENT} -OutFile ${Env:ONEGET_ZIPFILE}; `
Expand-Archive ${Env:ONEGET_ZIPFILE} -DestinationPath "C:/" -Force; `
New-Item -ItemType "directory" -Path $ProviderPath -Force; `
Move-Item -Path "C:/PackageManagement/fullclr/Microsoft.PackageManagement.NuGetProvider.dll" -Destination $ProviderPath -Force; `
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -Path "C:/PackageManagement",${Env:ONEGET_ZIPFILE}; `
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.208 -Force; `
Register-PSRepository -Name "artifactory-powershellgallery-remote" -SourceLocation "https://artifactory/artifactory/api/nuget/powershellgallery-remote"; `
Unregister-PSRepository -Name PSGallery;
Although I've tried all the previous answers, only the following one worked out:
1 - Open Powershell (as Admin)
2 - Run:
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
3 - Run:
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet
The author is Niels Weistra: Microsoft Forum
Try this:
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Install-PackageProvider NuGet -Force
Set-PSRepository PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted
I accepted trebleCode's answer, but I wanted to provide a bit more detail regarding the steps I took to install the nupkg of interest pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg on my unconnected Win 7 machine by way of following trebleCode's answer.
First: after digging around a bit, I think I found the MS docs that trebleCode refers to:
Bootstrap the NuGet provider and NuGet.exe
To continue, as trebleCode stated, I did the following
Install NuGet provider on my connected machine
On a connected machine (Win 10 machine), from the PS command line, I ran Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force. The Nuget software was obtained from the 'Net and installed on my local connected machine.
After the install I found the NuGet provider software at C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies (Note: the folder name \ProviderAssemblies as opposed to \ReferenceAssemblies was the one minor difference relative to trebleCode's answer.
The provider software is in a folder structure like this:
C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies
\NuGet
\2.8.5.208
\Microsoft.PackageManagement.NuGetProvider.dll
Install NuGet provider on my unconnected machine
I copied the \NuGet folder (and all its children) from the connected machine onto a thumb drive and copied it to C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies on my unconnected (Win 7) machine
I started PS (v5) on my unconnected (Win 7) machine and ran Import-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.201 to import the provider to the current PowerShell session.
I ran Get-PackageProvider -ListAvailable and saw this (NuGet appears where it was not present before):
Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
msi 3.0.0.0 AdditionalArguments
msu 3.0.0.0
NuGet 2.8.5.208 Destination, ExcludeVersion, Scope, SkipDependencies, Headers, FilterOnTag, Contains, AllowPrereleaseVersions, ConfigFile, SkipValidate
PowerShellGet 1.0.0.1 PackageManagementProvider, Type, Scope, AllowClobber, SkipPublisherCheck, InstallUpdate, NoPathUpdate, Filter, Tag, Includes, DscResource, RoleCapability, Command, PublishLocati...
Programs 3.0.0.0 IncludeWindowsInstaller, IncludeSystemComponent
Create local repository on my unconnected machine
On unconnected (Win 7) machine, I created a folder to serve as my PS repository (say, c:\users\foo\Documents\PSRepository)
I registered the repo: Register-PSRepository -Name fooPsRepository -SourceLocation c:\users\foo\Documents\PSRepository -InstallationPolicy Trusted
Install the NuGet package
I obtained and copied the nupkg pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg to c:\users\foo\Documents\PSRepository on my unconnected Win7 machine
I learned the name of the module by executing Find-Module -Repository fooPsRepository
Version Name Repository Description
------- ---- ---------- -----------
2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate fooPsRepository This module contain functions to manage Windows Update Client.
I installed the module by executing Install-Module -Name pswindowsupdate
I verified the module installed by executing Get-Command –module PSWindowsUpdate
CommandType Name Version Source
----------- ---- ------- ------
Alias Download-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Get-WUInstall 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Get-WUList 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Hide-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Install-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Show-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias UnHide-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Uninstall-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Add-WUServiceManager 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Enable-WURemoting 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUApiVersion 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUHistory 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUInstallerStatus 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUJob 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WULastResults 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WURebootStatus 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUServiceManager 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUSettings 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUTest 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Invoke-WUJob 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Remove-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Remove-WUServiceManager 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Set-WUSettings 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Update-WUModule 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
I think I'm good to go
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