Install Via Command Line: Windows Management Framework 4.0

Install Via Command Line: Windows Management Framework 4.0

You can install WMF 4.0 from the command prompt using these simple steps:

(i) Download the correct package.

(ii) Open Command Prompt.

(iii) Run as Administrator.

(iv) Type any of the following the command in the command prompt.

–> x86-based systems- Run Windows6.1-KB2819745-x86.msu/quiet

–> x64-based systems- Run Windows6.1-KB2819745-x64-MultiPkg.msu/quiet

–> Windows Server 2012- Run Windows8-RT-KB2799888-x64.msu/quiet

Install Via Command Line: Windows Management Framework 4.0

Before you can install Windows Management Framework, you have to download it first on your computer. Download Windows Management Framework 4.0. This download applies to both x86 and x64 operating systems and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5. Windows Management Framework 4.0 supports Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012.

Systems that are running the following server applications shouldn’t run Windows Management Framework 4.0:

• System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (excluding Service Pack 1)
• System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (including Service Pack 1)
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
• Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

Systems that are running the following server applications can run Windows Management Framework 4.0:

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP3 with Update Rollup 5
• Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 with the February 2014 Cumulative Update

To install Windows Management Framework 4.0 in the command line, press the Windows key + R to bring up the “Run” dialog then type without quotes “cmd” then hit Enter. In the command prompt window, type the following then hit Enter:

• [path]Windows6.1-KB2819745-x64-MultiPkg.msu /quiet /norestart

Replace “[path]” with the correct path of the file or the location where you downloaded “Windows6.1-KB2819745-x64-MultiPkg.msu”. For example:

• C:\Users\[username]\Downloads\Windows6.1-KB2819745-x64-MultiPkg.msu /quiet /norestart

This installs Windows Management Framework 4.0 in silent mode with restart disabled.