Install-Module : The term 'Install-Module' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet

Question

I was trying to install Azure using Install-Module Azure in PowerShell. I got the following error:

PS C:\\Windows\\system32> Install-Module A         


        

Answer 1

You should install the latest version of PowerShell, then use this command Install-Module Azure to install azure module. Because from Powershell 5.0 onwards you , you will be able to use the cmdlet to Install-Module, Save-Module

PS > $psversiontable
Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      5.1.14393.576
PSEdition                      Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion                   10.0.14393.576
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion              3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

More information about install Azure PowerShell, refer to the link.