So many of us Cabinet Vision users become pretty comfortable with whatever version of Cabinet Vision we've been using. I'm included in that group. It's November of 2025 and until recently I've been using Cabinet Vision version 2023.4. I like v 2023.
Two months ago, the phone started ringing off the proverbial hook.... "Bruce, help! I can't re-install Cabinet Vision"
In this video, Bruce addresses an "uncomfortable situation" which involves Cabinet Vision, Windows 11 and a thing called Microsoft Windows Powershell V2.
- Deprecation: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality is no longer in active development and may be removed in future releases of a product or online service.
- Replace a feature: The stage of the product lifecycle when a feature or functionality in a service is replaced with a different feature or functionality.
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The official Microsoft link https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/powershell-2-0-removal-from-windows-fe6d1edc-2ed2-4c33-b297-afe82a64200a
Here's the summary from that link:
Windows PowerShell 2.0, a legacy component first introduced with Windows 7, is being removed from the Windows operating system (OS) in upcoming releases. PowerShell 2.0 was officially deprecated in 2017, and it remained available as an optional feature for compatibility as described in the Windows PowerShell 2.0 Deprecation blog.
PowerShell 2.0 will be removed in a later release starting in August 2025 for Windows 11, version 24H2 and a September 2025 release for Windows Server 2025. All later releases for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 will not include PowerShell 2.0. Windows Insider preview builds already reflect this change, with the PowerShell 2.0 feature removed as of July 2025. This removal is part of a broader effort to clean up legacy code, reduce the complexity of the PowerShell ecosystem, and improve Windows security.
For most users and organizations, this change will be uneventful – newer versions of PowerShell such as PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell 7.x continue to be available and supported. However, if you have legacy scripts or software that explicitly depends on PowerShell 2.0, you will need to take action and update them or use a workaround to prevent any disruptions.
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