Initialize-Winget

1.2

This script ensures WinGet is properly installed and functional. It will:
1. Verify WinGet can find packages using the 'Microsoft.WinGet.Client' module.
2. Attempt to repair WinGet if package search fails.
3. Install WinGet and its dependencies if repair fails.
4. Locate and verify the winget.exe path.

The script also ensures that necessary helper modules ('Microsoft
This script ensures WinGet is properly installed and functional. It will:
1. Verify WinGet can find packages using the 'Microsoft.WinGet.Client' module.
2. Attempt to repair WinGet if package search fails.
3. Install WinGet and its dependencies if repair fails.
4. Locate and verify the winget.exe path.

The script also ensures that necessary helper modules ('Microsoft.WinGet.Client', 'PSAppDeployToolkit.WinGet') are installed and imported.

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Installation Options

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Install-Script -Name Initialize-Winget -RequiredVersion 1.2

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Package Details

Author(s)

  • Jonathan Pitre

Tags

Winget Intune Autopilot PowerShell Automation

Functions

Get-WinGetPath

Dependencies

This script has no dependencies.

Release Notes

1.2 - 2025-05-30
- Fixed "Find-ADTWinGetPackage -Id Microsoft.AppInstaller -Count 1 -Source winget"
- Improved logging and error handling.
1.1 - 2025-05-30
- Fixed "Failed to execute Winget command: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Id'"
- Improved logging and error handling.
1.0 - 2025-05-28
- Initial release.

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Version History

Version Downloads Last updated
1.3 231 6/2/2025
1.2 (current version) 6 5/30/2025
1.1 6 5/30/2025
1.0 7 5/29/2025