Failing to Run Powershell (Resolved)

[TheCookieMonster]

@JasonWalker

? Did you ever create a Parameter named PowerShellexe ?

Hi Jason,
no, I have not. to be honest. I have never run a powershell script thru bigfix.

I was looking at some posts and I tried to do some of that. but it failed. In one case I tried to have the code in the task and then move it to a ps1. but it was failing.

so, when you mean create a parameter named PowerShellExe is hat exactly. sorry my lingo isnt the greatest yet. I’m learning tho.

@JasonWalker

so that you’re executing the 64-bit version of powershell and not the 32-bit version (which will make a big difference if you’re trying to remove a 64-bit JRE).

Thank you for the pointer. I did not know that.

It did work. Thank you. Thank you, thank you. I have been at this all day. I did add something else that came in handy based on your comment.

Run Powershell Script with BigFix

That is actually handled by the following: action uses wow64 redirection {not x64 of operating system} If you don’t use that line, then it will always use 32bit powershell. If you use that line, then it will use 32bit powershell on 32bit systems and 64bit powershell on 64bit systems. You just have to comment out that line if you need it to always use 32bit powershell.

and ended up with:

action uses wow64 redirection {not x64 of operating system}
wait powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -File "{pathname of download file "Remove_old_java_versions.ps1"}"

I also would like to learn how to do the scripts on the fly. so, I also tried: https://bigfix.me/fixlet/details/3860
but the script error out here

once again Jason, you saved my bacon! Thanks a bunch!