Why is there no 'powershell' tab in the group policy scripts dialog?

Question

I would like to run a powershell script at startup but there is no 'powershell' tab on the dialog box.

I am running Windows Server 2008 64-bit.

Thanks!

im pretty sure you have to be server 08r2 or higher functional level..... but I can't find documentation on it. — Colyn1337, Aug 05 '15 at 21:19
It's there in 2008 R2 and the tab states that it requires at least Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. — joeqwerty, Aug 05 '15 at 22:38

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 05 '15 at 22:44

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Use a newer version of the Group Policy Management Console. Ideally, install RSAT on your Windows 7 or newer Workstation and manage it remotely.

answered Aug 05 '15 at 22:44

MDMarra

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 05 '15 at 22:33

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You might be able to run a batch file containing something along the lines of

powershell c:\path\to\powershellscript.ps1

or

powershell \\servername\share\powershellscript.ps1

(You might have to enable powershell on the workstations first.)

answered Aug 05 '15 at 22:33

while correct, this doesn't answer the question, which is about running PowerShell scripts *natively* in a GPO. – Massimo Aug 05 '15 at 22:45
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The question is actually "Why is there no 'powershell' tab in the group policy scripts dialog?" I don't think "Why is the tab designed the way it is?" is an answerable question suitable for Server Fault. The implied question is "How do I run a powershell script at start up without a powershell tab in the group policy scripts dialog?" – Katherine Villyard Aug 05 '15 at 22:49

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