I'm trying to figure out how to activate PowerShell 2.0 on my updated Windows 11 setup. I looked through the Windows features but couldn't find an option to enable it. I read online that Microsoft has removed it altogether. Is there any way to still get it installed?
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Unfortunately, PowerShell 2.0 has been removed from the recent builds of Windows 11. It's been deprecated since 2017, and they've officially taken it out in versions 24H2 and 25H2 since last August.
If you have an older PC running Windows 10, you might still be able to access PowerShell 2.0 there, but it looks like it's not available on Windows 11 at all.
If you're looking to run some specific CAD software that requires PowerShell 2.0, you could try using the version from Vista. Just keep in mind that you might need to install some older .NET libraries to get it working.
Thanks for the tip! I'll check that out and see if I can make it work.