Install-Module -Name d365fo.tools -force -verbose doesnt work in virtual machine

Question

Hello,

The command line Install-Module -Name d365fo.tools -force -verbose doent work in powershell in our virtual machine (Azure devbox).

We have this error message :

PackageManagement\Install-Package : Package 'PSFramework' failed to download. At C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PowerShellGet\1.0.0.1\PSModule.psm1:1809 char:21 + ...          $null = PackageManagement\Install-Package @PSBoundParameters +                      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     + CategoryInfo          : ResourceUnavailable: (C:\Users\Admin6...Framework.nupkg:String) [Install-Package], Exception     + FullyQualifiedErrorId : PackageFailedInstallOrDownload,Microsoft.PowerShell.PackageManagement.Cmdlets.InstallPackage

Package are accessible from the web browser.

Could someone help me ?

Best regards.

Answer 1

Hi CSA - HFR HERMES,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform. Thank you for posting your query here.

I have tried to download it in Windows (Windows Server 2019 Datacenter) and it worked.

Since you have mentioned that the packages are accessible from a web browser, it means the issue is likely related to PowerShell's ability to download them rather than network connectivity in general.

Check PSFramework :C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PSFramework. If it does not exist download it https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSFramework/1.0.19

Check PowerShell Execution Policy

Run the following to see if execution policies are preventing module installation:

Get-ExecutionPolicy -List

If the policy is restrictive (Restricted or AllSigned), temporarily set it to Unrestricted or Bypass:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force

Then try installing the module again.

Alternate workaround: Install the module manually
https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/d365fo.tools/0.7.20
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/gallery/how-to/working-with-packages/manual-download?view=powershellget-3.x

Hope this helps!

Let me know if you have further queries!

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