Hi

Just installed Windows 8.1 Enterprise. I don't have the cmdlet "Get-WindowsFeature". I do howerver have "Get-WindowsOptionalFeature" For Windows 2012 R2 I have both.

Is WindowsFeature removed on Windows 8.1?

Regards,

Michael Klinteberg

Get-WIndowsFeature is part of ServerManager module which is available only on Windows Server

• Proposed as answer by G. Samuel Hays Friday, October 18, 2013 12:15 PM
• Marked as answer by Yan Li_Microsoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, October 21, 2013 6:22 AM

Get-WIndowsFeature is part of ServerManager module which is available only on Windows Server

• Proposed as answer by G. Samuel Hays Friday, October 18, 2013 12:15 PM
• Marked as answer by Yan Li_Microsoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, October 21, 2013 6:22 AM

Get-WIndowsFeature is part of ServerManager module which is available only on Windows Server

• Proposed as answer by G. Samuel Hays Friday, October 18, 2013 12:15 PM
• Marked as answer by Yan Li_Microsoft community contributor, Moderator Monday, October 21, 2013 6:22 AM

thanks

I believe this answer is incorrect.  On Windows 8.1 you can use the Get-WindowsFeature if you target a Windows 2012 R2 host.  Get-WindowsFeature -computername W2K12Server

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj205469.aspx

I think it is a defect in the documentation. I certainly cannot find the Get-WindowsFeature commandlet in my windows 8.1 machine. The Get-WindowsOptionalFeature is present though.

This command only works on servers, but you can issue this command to a server from a workstation if you install RSAT. So, it's not on clients but would be available if you installed the Remote Server Administration Tools on your Windows 8.1 client, which would allow you to remotely administer Servers. You get all kinds of new commands when you install RSAT, but they don't all work on the client machine.

I second the below, it clearly states that it should be there but that it is used when a remote host is 2012

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj205469.aspx

• Edited by iosDefector 2 hours 48 minutes ago Reword to make more sense

I second the below, it clearly states that it should be there but that it is used when a remote host is 2012

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj205469.aspx

• Edited by iosDefector 2 hours 40 minutes ago Reword to make more sense

Install the server tools and it will be there.  Nothing says it is built in.  The docs only say it can be used.

I second the below, it clearly states that it should be there but that it is used when a remote host is 2012

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj205469.aspx

• Edited by iosDefector Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:21 AM Reword to make more sense

I second the below, it clearly states that it should be there but that it is used when a remote host is 2012

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj205469.aspx

• Edited by iosDefector Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:21 AM Reword to make more sense

You can use this command:

dism /online /get-features
Technically not a powershell command but it should work