> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://saveenr.gitbook.io/visiopowershell/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://saveenr.gitbook.io/visiopowershell/technical-notes/powershell/install-powershell.md).

# Install PowerShell

### Install PowerShell 3

#### For Windows 7 <a href="#powershell-30-for-windows-7" id="powershell-30-for-windows-7"></a>

Windows 7 does not come with PowerShell 3 by default. You need to install Windows Management Framework 3.0 which includes PowerShell 3

[Download](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595) Windows Management Framework 3.0

#### For Windows 8 and above <a href="#powershell-30-for-windows-8-and-above" id="powershell-30-for-windows-8-and-above"></a>

If you have Windows 8: You don't have to do anything. PowerShell 3.0 comes with Windows 8.