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Windows Management Framework (WMF) provides a consistent management interface for Windows. WMFprovides a seamless way to manage various versions of Windows client and Windows Server. WMFinstaller packages contain updates to management functionality and are available for older versionsof Windows.

WMF installation adds and/or updates the following features:

  • Windows PowerShell
  • Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
  • Windows PowerShell Integrated Script Environment (ISE)
  • Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
  • Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
  • Windows PowerShell Web Services (Management OData IIS Extension)
  • Software Inventory Logging (SIL)
  • Server Manager CIM Provider

WMF Release Notes

To learn about various enhancements in PowerShell and other components of a given WMF, please referto the links below to review the release notes:

WMF Availability Across Windows Operating Systems

Operating System VersionWMF 5.1WMF 5.0
Out of support		WMF 4.0WMF 3.0WMF 2.0
Windows Server 2019Ships in-box
Windows Server 2016Ships in-box
Windows 10Ships in-boxShips in-box
Windows Server 2012 R2YesYesShips in-box
Windows 8.1YesYesShips in-box
Windows Server 2012YesYesYesShips in-box
Windows 8
Out of support		Ships in-box
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1YesYesYesYesShips in-box
Windows 7 SP1YesYesYesYesShips in-box
Windows Server 2008 SP2YesYes
Windows Vista
Out of support		Yes
Windows Server 2003
Out of support		Yes
Windows XP
Out of support		YesYes
  • Ships in-box: The features of the specified version of WMF were shipped in the indicatedversion of Windows client or Windows Server.
  • Out of support: These products are no longer supported by Microsoft. You must upgrade to a newversion that is supported. For more information, see the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy page.

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Note

The installer for WMF 5.0 is no longer available or supported. It has been replaced by WMF 5.1.

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Important

WMF 5.0 is superseded by WMF 5.1. Users with WMF 5.0 must upgrade to WMF 5.1 to receive support.WMF 5.1 requires the .NET Framework 4.5.2 (or above). Installation will succeed, but keyfeatures will fail if .NET 4.5.2 (or above) is not installed.

Download and install the WMF 5.1 package

Download the WMF 5.1 package for the operating system and architecture you wish to install it on:

Operating SystemPrerequisitesPackage Links
Windows Server 2012 R2Win8.1AndW2K12R2-KB3191564-x64.msu
Windows Server 2012W2K12-KB3191565-x64.msu
Windows Server 2008 R2.NET Framework 4.5.2Win7AndW2K8R2-KB3191566-x64.ZIP
Windows 8.1x64:Win8.1AndW2K12R2-KB3191564-x64.msu
x86:Win8.1-KB3191564-x86.msu
Windows 7 SP1.NET Framework 4.5.2x64:Win7AndW2K8R2-KB3191566-x64.ZIP
x86:Win7-KB3191566-x86.ZIP
  • WMF 5.1 Preview must be uninstalled before installing WMF 5.1 RTM.
  • WMF 5.1 may be installed directly over WMF 5.0 or WMF 4.0.
  • It is not required to install WMF 4.0 prior to installing WMF 5.1 on Windows 7 and WindowsServer 2008 R2.

Install WMF 5.1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

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Installation instructions for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 have changed, and differ fromthe instructions for the other packages. Installation instructions for Windows Server 2012 R2,Windows Server 2012, and Windows 8.1 are below.

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WMF 5.1 Prerequisites for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1

Installation of WMF 5.1 on either Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or Windows 7 SP1, requires thefollowing:

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  • Latest service pack must be installed.
  • WMF 3.0 must not be installed. Installing WMF 5.1 over WMF 3.0 will result in the loss of thePSModulePath ($env:PSModulePath), which can cause other applications to fail. Beforeinstalling WMF 5.1, you must either un-install WMF 3.0, or save the PSModulePath and thenrestore it manually after WMF 5.1 installation is complete.
  • WMF 5.1 requires at least .NET Framework 4.5.2.You can install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 by following the instructions at the downloadlocation.

Installing WMF 5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

  1. Navigate to the folder into which you downloaded the ZIP file.

  2. Right-click on the ZIP file, and select Extract All... The ZIP file contains two files: anMSU and the Install-WMF5.1.ps1 script file. Once you have unpacked the ZIP file, you can copythe contents to any machine running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

  3. After extracting the ZIP file contents, open PowerShell as administrator, then navigate to thefolder containing the contents of the ZIP file.

  4. Run the Install-WMF5.1.ps1 script in that folder, and follow the instructions. This script willcheck the prerequisites on the local machine, and install WMF 5.1 if the prerequisites have beenmet. The prerequisites are listed below.

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    • AcceptEula: When this parameter is included, the EULA is automatically accepted and will not bedisplayed.
    • AllowRestart: This parameter can only be used if AcceptEula is specified. If this parameter isincluded, and a restart is required after installing WMF 5.1, the restart will happen withoutprompting immediately after the installation is completed.

WinRM Dependency

Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) depends on WinRM. WinRM is not enabled bydefault on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Run Set-WSManQuickConfig, in a Windows PowerShellelevated session, to enable WinRM.

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Install from Windows File Explorer

  1. Navigate to the folder into which you downloaded the MSU file.
  2. Double-click the MSU to run it.

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Installing from the Command Prompt

  1. After downloading the correct package for your computer's architecture, open a Command Promptwindow with elevated user rights (Run as Administrator). On the Server Core installation optionsof Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Command Promptopens with elevated user rights by default.
  2. Change directories to the folder into which you have downloaded or copied the WMF 5.1installation package.
  3. Run one of the following commands:
    • On computers that are running Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows 8.1 x64, runWin8.1AndW2K12R2-KB3191564-x64.msu /quiet.
    • On computers that are running Windows Server 2012, run W2K12-KB3191565-x64.msu /quiet.
    • On computers that are running Windows 8.1 x86, run Win8.1-KB3191564-x86.msu /quiet.

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Installing WMF 5.1 requires a reboot. Using the /quiet option will reboot the system withoutwarning. Use the /norestart option to avoid rebooting. However, WMF 5.1 will not be installeduntil you have rebooted.