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Install Windows Terminal on Windows Server 2022

How to install Windows Terminal on Windows Server 2022 using PowerShell.

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Install Windows Terminal on Windows Server 2022
Install Windows Terminal on Windows Server 2022

Installing Windows Terminal on Windows Server can be annoying as the installer is only available on client systems.

However, you can use Windows PowerShell to configure it on a Windows server machine using the instructions below:

Download the latest package of Windows Terminal for Windows 11 (Currently Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.18.2822.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle).

Download the latest VC UWP RunTime (Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx).

Check the link C++ Runtime framework packages for Desktop Bridge.

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Next, open a PowerShell Window (Use the Classic Windows PowerShell)

The run the commands:

Start by installing the Desktop Framework Packages

Add-AppxPackage -Path <PathTo>\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx

Finally, install the Windows PowerShell command.

Add-AppxPackage -Path <PathTo>\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.18.2822.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle

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